Add 10/48 and 14/3
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 4 2/3
10/48 + 14/3 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
14/3 = 14 × 16/3 × 16 = 224/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 224/48 = 10 + 224/48 = 234/48 - 234/48 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 10/48 + 14/3 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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