Add 14/84 and 48/80
14/84 + 48/80 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
14/84 = 14 × 20/84 × 20 = 280/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
48/80 = 48 × 21/80 × 21 = 1008/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1680 + 1008/1680 = 280 + 1008/1680 = 1288/1680 - 1288/1680 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 14/84 + 48/80 = 23/30
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