Add 1/14 and 48/28
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 20/28
1/14 + 48/28 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 48/28 = 2 + 48/28 = 50/28 - 50/28 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 1/14 + 48/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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