Add 9/80 and 48/40
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 1 8/40
9/80 + 48/40 is 21/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
9/80 + 96/80 = 9 + 96/80 = 105/80 - 105/80 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 9/80 + 48/40 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/80+48/40 9/80+96/40 9/80+48/80 27/80+48/40 45/80+48/40 63/80+48/40