Add 10/14 and 80/48
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 32/48
10/14 + 80/48 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
10/14 = 10 × 24/14 × 24 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336 - Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 560/336 = 240 + 560/336 = 800/336 - 800/336 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 10/14 + 80/48 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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