Add 9/48 and 80/40
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 2 0/40
9/48 + 80/40 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
80/40 = 80 × 6/40 × 6 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 480/240 = 45 + 480/240 = 525/240 - 525/240 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 9/48 + 80/40 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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