Add 48/15 and 14/80
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 14/80
48/15 + 14/80 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
48/15 = 48 × 16/15 × 16 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 42/240 = 768 + 42/240 = 810/240 - 810/240 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 48/15 + 14/80 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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