Add 3/2 and 14/48
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 14/48
3/2 + 14/48 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
3/2 = 3 × 24/2 × 24 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 14/48 = 72 + 14/48 = 86/48 - 86/48 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 3/2 + 14/48 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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