Add 14/15 and 48/4
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 12 0/4
14/15 + 48/4 is 194/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 720/60 = 56 + 720/60 = 776/60 - 776/60 simplified gives 194/15
- So, 14/15 + 48/4 = 194/15
In mixed form: 1214/15
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