Add 80/15 and 21/48
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 21/48
80/15 + 21/48 is 277/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
80/15 = 80 × 16/15 × 16 = 1280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/240 + 105/240 = 1280 + 105/240 = 1385/240 - 1385/240 simplified gives 277/48
- So, 80/15 + 21/48 = 277/48
In mixed form: 537/48
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