Add 80/48 and 14/6
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2 2/6
80/48 + 14/6 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 112/48 = 80 + 112/48 = 192/48 - 192/48 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 80/48 + 14/6 = 4/1
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