Add 14/18 and 48/14
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 3 6/14
14/18 + 48/14 is 265/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 432/126 = 98 + 432/126 = 530/126 - 530/126 simplified gives 265/63
- So, 14/18 + 48/14 = 265/63
In mixed form: 413/63
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