Add 10/12 and 48/14
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 3 6/14
10/12 + 48/14 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
48/14 = 48 × 6/14 × 6 = 288/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 288/84 = 70 + 288/84 = 358/84 - 358/84 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 10/12 + 48/14 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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