Add 49/48 and 28/80
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 28/80
49/48 + 28/80 is 329/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
245/240 + 84/240 = 245 + 84/240 = 329/240 - So, 49/48 + 28/80 = 329/240
In mixed form: 189/240
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