Add 48/14 and 42/80
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 42/80
48/14 + 42/80 is 1107/280.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 40/14 × 40 = 1920/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/560 + 294/560 = 1920 + 294/560 = 2214/560 - 2214/560 simplified gives 1107/280
- So, 48/14 + 42/80 = 1107/280
In mixed form: 3267/280
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