Add 14/10 and 48/7
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 6 6/7
14/10 + 48/7 is 289/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 480/70 = 98 + 480/70 = 578/70 - 578/70 simplified gives 289/35
- So, 14/10 + 48/7 = 289/35
In mixed form: 89/35
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