Add 48/80 and 14/36
48/80 + 14/36 is 89/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
14/36 = 14 × 20/36 × 20 = 280/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 280/720 = 432 + 280/720 = 712/720 - 712/720 simplified gives 89/90
- So, 48/80 + 14/36 = 89/90
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