Add 5/80 and 40/48
5/80 + 40/48 is 43/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 200/240 = 15 + 200/240 = 215/240 - 215/240 simplified gives 43/48
- So, 5/80 + 40/48 = 43/48
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