Add 80/18 and 27/48
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 27/48
80/18 + 27/48 is 721/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
80/18 = 80 × 8/18 × 8 = 640/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144 - Add the two like fractions:
640/144 + 81/144 = 640 + 81/144 = 721/144 - So, 80/18 + 27/48 = 721/144
In mixed form: 51/144
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