Add 14/4 and 6/48
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 6/48
14/4 + 6/48 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
14/4 = 14 × 12/4 × 12 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 6/48 = 168 + 6/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 14/4 + 6/48 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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