Add 48/80 and 10/56
48/80 + 10/56 is 109/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
10/56 = 10 × 10/56 × 10 = 100/560 - Add the two like fractions:
336/560 + 100/560 = 336 + 100/560 = 436/560 - 436/560 simplified gives 109/140
- So, 48/80 + 10/56 = 109/140
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