Add 80/48 and 2/18
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2/18
80/48 + 2/18 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
80/48 = 80 × 3/48 × 3 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
2/18 = 2 × 8/18 × 8 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
240/144 + 16/144 = 240 + 16/144 = 256/144 - 256/144 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 80/48 + 2/18 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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