Add 80/48 and 35/84
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 35/84
80/48 + 35/84 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
35/84 = 35 × 4/84 × 4 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
560/336 + 140/336 = 560 + 140/336 = 700/336 - 700/336 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 80/48 + 35/84 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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