Add 80/14 and 4/48
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 4/48
80/14 + 4/48 is 487/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
80/14 = 80 × 24/14 × 24 = 1920/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/336 + 28/336 = 1920 + 28/336 = 1948/336 - 1948/336 simplified gives 487/84
- So, 80/14 + 4/48 = 487/84
In mixed form: 567/84
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