Add 48/6 and 80/56
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 24/56
48/6 + 80/56 is 66/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
48/6 = 48 × 28/6 × 28 = 1344/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/168 + 240/168 = 1344 + 240/168 = 1584/168 - 1584/168 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 48/6 + 80/56 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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