Add 9/8 and 48/80
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 48/80
9/8 + 48/80 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
9/8 = 9 × 10/8 × 10 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 48/80 = 90 + 48/80 = 138/80 - 138/80 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 9/8 + 48/80 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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