Add 80/4 and 63/48
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 15/48
80/4 + 63/48 is 341/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
80/4 = 80 × 12/4 × 12 = 960/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
960/48 + 63/48 = 960 + 63/48 = 1023/48 - 1023/48 simplified gives 341/16
- So, 80/4 + 63/48 = 341/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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