Add 80/54 and 9/48
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 9/48
80/54 + 9/48 is 721/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
80/54 = 80 × 8/54 × 8 = 640/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
9/48 = 9 × 9/48 × 9 = 81/432 - Add the two like fractions:
640/432 + 81/432 = 640 + 81/432 = 721/432 - So, 80/54 + 9/48 = 721/432
In mixed form: 1289/432
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/54+18/48 80/54+9/96 80/54+27/48 80/54+45/48 80/54+63/48