Add 80/25 and 3/48
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 3/48
80/25 + 3/48 is 261/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
80/25 = 80 × 48/25 × 48 = 3840/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
3/48 = 3 × 25/48 × 25 = 75/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/1200 + 75/1200 = 3840 + 75/1200 = 3915/1200 - 3915/1200 simplified gives 261/80
- So, 80/25 + 3/48 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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