Add 5/48 and 80/45
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 35/45
5/48 + 80/45 is 271/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
5/48 = 5 × 15/48 × 15 = 75/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720 - Add the two like fractions:
75/720 + 1280/720 = 75 + 1280/720 = 1355/720 - 1355/720 simplified gives 271/144
- So, 5/48 + 80/45 = 271/144
In mixed form: 1127/144
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