Add 48/84 and 7/80
48/84 + 7/80 is 369/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
48/84 = 48 × 20/84 × 20 = 960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
7/80 = 7 × 21/80 × 21 = 147/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 147/1680 = 960 + 147/1680 = 1107/1680 - 1107/1680 simplified gives 369/560
- So, 48/84 + 7/80 = 369/560
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