Add 80/48 and 84/20
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 4 4/20
80/48 + 84/20 is 88/15.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 12/20 × 12 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 1008/240 = 400 + 1008/240 = 1408/240 - 1408/240 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 80/48 + 84/20 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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