Add 14/48 and 80/5
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 16 0/5
14/48 + 80/5 is 391/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
80/5 = 80 × 48/5 × 48 = 3840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 3840/240 = 70 + 3840/240 = 3910/240 - 3910/240 simplified gives 391/24
- So, 14/48 + 80/5 = 391/24
In mixed form: 167/24
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