Add 48/28 and 14/80
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 14/80
48/28 + 14/80 is 529/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
48/28 = 48 × 20/28 × 20 = 960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 98/560 = 960 + 98/560 = 1058/560 - 1058/560 simplified gives 529/280
- So, 48/28 + 14/80 = 529/280
In mixed form: 1249/280
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