Add 80/16 and 28/48
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 28/48
80/16 + 28/48 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 28/48 = 240 + 28/48 = 268/48 - 268/48 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 80/16 + 28/48 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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