Add 80/60 and 9/48
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 9/48
80/60 + 9/48 is 73/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
80/60 = 80 × 4/60 × 4 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 45/240 = 320 + 45/240 = 365/240 - 365/240 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 80/60 + 9/48 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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