Add 80/50 and 15/48
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 15/48
80/50 + 15/48 is 153/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
80/50 = 80 × 24/50 × 24 = 1920/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1200 + 375/1200 = 1920 + 375/1200 = 2295/1200 - 2295/1200 simplified gives 153/80
- So, 80/50 + 15/48 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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