Add 48/80 and 14/30
48/80 + 14/30 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 112/240 = 144 + 112/240 = 256/240 - 256/240 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 48/80 + 14/30 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
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