Add 80/48 and 2/30
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2/30
80/48 + 2/30 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
2/30 = 2 × 8/30 × 8 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 16/240 = 400 + 16/240 = 416/240 - 416/240 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 80/48 + 2/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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