Add 80/20 and 15/48
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 15/48
80/20 + 15/48 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
80/20 = 80 × 12/20 × 12 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 75/240 = 960 + 75/240 = 1035/240 - 1035/240 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 80/20 + 15/48 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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