Add 10/48 and 42/14
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 3 0/14
10/48 + 42/14 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
42/14 = 42 × 24/14 × 24 = 1008/336 - Add the two like fractions:
70/336 + 1008/336 = 70 + 1008/336 = 1078/336 - 1078/336 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 10/48 + 42/14 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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