Add 80/10 and 21/48
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 21/48
80/10 + 21/48 is 135/16.
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,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 105/240 = 1920 + 105/240 = 2025/240 - 2025/240 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 80/10 + 21/48 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/10+42/48 80/20+21/48 80/10+21/96 80/10+63/48 80/30+21/48 80/50+21/48 80/70+21/48