Add 5/80 and 60/48
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 12/48
5/80 + 60/48 is 21/16.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 300/240 = 15 + 300/240 = 315/240 - 315/240 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 5/80 + 60/48 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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