Add 80/9 and 24/48
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 24/48
80/9 + 24/48 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
80/9 = 80 × 16/9 × 16 = 1280/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/144 + 72/144 = 1280 + 72/144 = 1352/144 - 1352/144 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 80/9 + 24/48 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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