Add 3/14 and 48/80
3/14 + 48/80 is 57/70.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 40/14 × 40 = 120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Add the two like fractions:
120/560 + 336/560 = 120 + 336/560 = 456/560 - 456/560 simplified gives 57/70
- So, 3/14 + 48/80 = 57/70
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