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Add 48/14 and 4/80

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 4/80

48/14 + 4/80 is 487/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    48/14 = 48 × 40/14 × 40 = 1920/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/560 + 28/560 = 1920 + 28/560 = 1948/560
  5. 1948/560 simplified gives 487/140
  6. So, 48/14 + 4/80 = 487/140
    In mixed form: 367/140

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