Add 80/48 and 42/18
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2 6/18
80/48 + 42/18 is 4/1.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
240/144 + 336/144 = 240 + 336/144 = 576/144 - 576/144 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 80/48 + 42/18 = 4/1
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