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Add 48/80 and 14/60

48/80 + 14/60 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    14/60 = 14 × 4/60 × 4 = 56/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/240 + 56/240 = 144 + 56/240 = 200/240
  5. 200/240 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 48/80 + 14/60 = 5/6

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