Add 25/80 and 14/48
25/80 + 14/48 is 29/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 70/240 = 75 + 70/240 = 145/240 - 145/240 simplified gives 29/48
- So, 25/80 + 14/48 = 29/48
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