Add 5/48 and 7/80
5/48 + 7/80 is 23/120.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Add the two like fractions:
25/240 + 21/240 = 25 + 21/240 = 46/240 - 46/240 simplified gives 23/120
- So, 5/48 + 7/80 = 23/120
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