Add 80/48 and 40/90
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 40/90
80/48 + 40/90 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
80/48 = 80 × 15/48 × 15 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
40/90 = 40 × 8/90 × 8 = 320/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 320/720 = 1200 + 320/720 = 1520/720 - 1520/720 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 80/48 + 40/90 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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