Add 80/3 and 50/48
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/48
80/3 + 50/48 is 665/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
80/3 = 80 × 16/3 × 16 = 1280/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/48 + 50/48 = 1280 + 50/48 = 1330/48 - 1330/48 simplified gives 665/24
- So, 80/3 + 50/48 = 665/24
In mixed form: 2717/24
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