Add 60/3 and 48/80
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 48/80
60/3 + 48/80 is 103/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
60/3 = 60 × 80/3 × 80 = 4800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/240 + 144/240 = 4800 + 144/240 = 4944/240 - 4944/240 simplified gives 103/5
- So, 60/3 + 48/80 = 103/5
In mixed form: 203/5
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