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Add 14/24 and 48/35

1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 13/35

14/24 + 48/35 is 821/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    14/24 = 14 × 35/24 × 35 = 490/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    48/35 = 48 × 24/35 × 24 = 1152/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/840 + 1152/840 = 490 + 1152/840 = 1642/840
  5. 1642/840 simplified gives 821/420
  6. So, 14/24 + 48/35 = 821/420
    In mixed form: 1401/420

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