Add 80/48 and 45/56
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 45/56
80/48 + 45/56 is 415/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 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 56 × 6 = 336,
45/56 = 45 × 6/56 × 6 = 270/336 - Add the two like fractions:
560/336 + 270/336 = 560 + 270/336 = 830/336 - 830/336 simplified gives 415/168
- So, 80/48 + 45/56 = 415/168
In mixed form: 279/168
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