Add 35/14 and 6/48
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 6/48
35/14 + 6/48 is 21/8.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 24/14 × 24 = 840/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336 - Add the two like fractions:
840/336 + 42/336 = 840 + 42/336 = 882/336 - 882/336 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 35/14 + 6/48 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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