Add 48/14 and 10/5
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2 0/5
48/14 + 10/5 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 140/70 = 240 + 140/70 = 380/70 - 380/70 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 48/14 + 10/5 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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