Add 80/48 and 14/7
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2 0/7
80/48 + 14/7 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
14/7 = 14 × 48/7 × 48 = 672/336 - Add the two like fractions:
560/336 + 672/336 = 560 + 672/336 = 1232/336 - 1232/336 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 80/48 + 14/7 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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