Add 54/20 and 80/48
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 32/48
54/20 + 80/48 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
54/20 = 54 × 12/20 × 12 = 648/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
648/240 + 400/240 = 648 + 400/240 = 1048/240 - 1048/240 simplified gives 131/30
- So, 54/20 + 80/48 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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