Add 80/5 and 18/48
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 18/48
80/5 + 18/48 is 131/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
80/5 = 80 × 48/5 × 48 = 3840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/240 + 90/240 = 3840 + 90/240 = 3930/240 - 3930/240 simplified gives 131/8
- So, 80/5 + 18/48 = 131/8
In mixed form: 163/8
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