Add 10/14 and 48/3
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 16 0/3
10/14 + 48/3 is 117/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 672/42 = 30 + 672/42 = 702/42 - 702/42 simplified gives 117/7
- So, 10/14 + 48/3 = 117/7
In mixed form: 165/7
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