Add 48/14 and 9/80
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 9/80
48/14 + 9/80 is 1983/560.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/560 + 63/560 = 1920 + 63/560 = 1983/560 - So, 48/14 + 9/80 = 1983/560
In mixed form: 3303/560
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