Add 48/80 and 14/6
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 2 2/6
48/80 + 14/6 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
14/6 = 14 × 40/6 × 40 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 560/240 = 144 + 560/240 = 704/240 - 704/240 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 48/80 + 14/6 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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