Add 48/14 and 50/80
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 50/80
48/14 + 50/80 is 227/56.
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,
50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/560 + 350/560 = 1920 + 350/560 = 2270/560 - 2270/560 simplified gives 227/56
- So, 48/14 + 50/80 = 227/56
In mixed form: 43/56
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