Add 80/10 and 12/48
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 12/48
80/10 + 12/48 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
80/10 = 80 × 24/10 × 24 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 60/240 = 1920 + 60/240 = 1980/240 - 1980/240 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 80/10 + 12/48 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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