Add 45/80 and 14/6
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 2 2/6
45/80 + 14/6 is 139/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
14/6 = 14 × 40/6 × 40 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 560/240 = 135 + 560/240 = 695/240 - 695/240 simplified gives 139/48
- So, 45/80 + 14/6 = 139/48
In mixed form: 243/48
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