Add 80/10 and 54/48
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 6/48
80/10 + 54/48 is 73/8.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 270/240 = 1920 + 270/240 = 2190/240 - 2190/240 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 80/10 + 54/48 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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