Add 80/40 and 14/48
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 14/48
80/40 + 14/48 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
80/40 = 80 × 6/40 × 6 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 70/240 = 480 + 70/240 = 550/240 - 550/240 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 80/40 + 14/48 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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