Add 14/18 and 48/28
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 20/28
14/18 + 48/28 is 157/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
14/18 = 14 × 14/18 × 14 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 432/252 = 196 + 432/252 = 628/252 - 628/252 simplified gives 157/63
- So, 14/18 + 48/28 = 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63
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