Add 1/14 and 84/48, Solve 1/14 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 1/14 and 84/48

1^st number: 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

1/14 + 84/48 is 51/28.

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,
1/14 = 1 × 24/14 × 24 = 24/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 588/336 = 24 + 588/336 = 612/336
612/336 simplified gives 51/28
So, 1/14 + 84/48 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28

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