Add 1/14 and 48/16
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 0/16
1/14 + 48/16 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
1/14 = 1 × 8/14 × 8 = 8/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
8/112 + 336/112 = 8 + 336/112 = 344/112 - 344/112 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 1/14 + 48/16 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/14+48/16 1/14+96/16 1/28+48/16 1/14+48/32 3/14+48/16 1/42+48/16 5/14+48/16 1/70+48/16 1/14+48/80 7/14+48/16 1/98+48/16