Add 14/3 and 3/48
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 3/48
14/3 + 3/48 is 227/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
14/3 = 14 × 16/3 × 16 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 3/48 = 224 + 3/48 = 227/48 - So, 14/3 + 3/48 = 227/48
In mixed form: 435/48
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