Add 15/14 and 48/80
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 48/80
15/14 + 48/80 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
15/14 = 15 × 40/14 × 40 = 600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Add the two like fractions:
600/560 + 336/560 = 600 + 336/560 = 936/560 - 936/560 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 15/14 + 48/80 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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