Add 80/10 and 2/48
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 2/48
80/10 + 2/48 is 193/24.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 10/240 = 1920 + 10/240 = 1930/240 - 1930/240 simplified gives 193/24
- So, 80/10 + 2/48 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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