Add 54/48 and 30/80
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 30/80
54/48 + 30/80 is 3/2.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 90/240 = 270 + 90/240 = 360/240 - 360/240 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 54/48 + 30/80 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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