Add 48/56 and 8/80
48/56 + 8/80 is 67/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
48/56 = 48 × 10/56 × 10 = 480/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
480/560 + 56/560 = 480 + 56/560 = 536/560 - 536/560 simplified gives 67/70
- So, 48/56 + 8/80 = 67/70
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