Add 80/48 and 5/20
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 5/20
80/48 + 5/20 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
5/20 = 5 × 12/20 × 12 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 60/240 = 400 + 60/240 = 460/240 - 460/240 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 80/48 + 5/20 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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