Add 80/48 and 84/40
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2 4/40
80/48 + 84/40 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
84/40 = 84 × 6/40 × 6 = 504/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 504/240 = 400 + 504/240 = 904/240 - 904/240 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 80/48 + 84/40 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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