Add 48/80 and 98/84
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 1 14/84
48/80 + 98/84 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
48/80 = 48 × 21/80 × 21 = 1008/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
98/84 = 98 × 20/84 × 20 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1680 + 1960/1680 = 1008 + 1960/1680 = 2968/1680 - 2968/1680 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 48/80 + 98/84 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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