Add 4/56 and 48/80
4/56 + 48/80 is 47/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
4/56 = 4 × 10/56 × 10 = 40/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Add the two like fractions:
40/560 + 336/560 = 40 + 336/560 = 376/560 - 376/560 simplified gives 47/70
- So, 4/56 + 48/80 = 47/70
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