Add 48/14 and 80/8
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 10 0/8
48/14 + 80/8 is 94/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
48/14 = 48 × 4/14 × 4 = 192/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 560/56 = 192 + 560/56 = 752/56 - 752/56 simplified gives 94/7
- So, 48/14 + 80/8 = 94/7
In mixed form: 133/7
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