Add 1/14 and 49/48
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 1/48
1/14 + 49/48 is 367/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
1/14 = 1 × 24/14 × 24 = 24/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
49/48 = 49 × 7/48 × 7 = 343/336 - Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 343/336 = 24 + 343/336 = 367/336 - So, 1/14 + 49/48 = 367/336
In mixed form: 131/336
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