Add 80/48 and 6/10
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 6/10
80/48 + 6/10 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
6/10 = 6 × 24/10 × 24 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 144/240 = 400 + 144/240 = 544/240 - 544/240 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 80/48 + 6/10 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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