Add 80/15 and 40/48
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 40/48
80/15 + 40/48 is 37/6.
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,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/240 + 200/240 = 1280 + 200/240 = 1480/240 - 1480/240 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 80/15 + 40/48 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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