Add 48/84 and 75/80
48/84 + 75/80 is 169/112.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 21/80 × 21 = 1575/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 1575/1680 = 960 + 1575/1680 = 2535/1680 - 2535/1680 simplified gives 169/112
- So, 48/84 + 75/80 = 169/112
In mixed form: 157/112
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