Add 80/5 and 84/48
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 36/48
80/5 + 84/48 is 71/4.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/240 + 420/240 = 3840 + 420/240 = 4260/240 - 4260/240 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 80/5 + 84/48 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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