Add 80/48 and 9/60
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 9/60
80/48 + 9/60 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 36/240 = 400 + 36/240 = 436/240 - 436/240 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 80/48 + 9/60 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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