Add 80/48 and 14/24
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 14/24
80/48 + 14/24 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
80/48 = 80 × 1/48 × 1 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
14/24 = 14 × 2/24 × 2 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 28/48 = 80 + 28/48 = 108/48 - 108/48 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 80/48 + 14/24 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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