Add 14/28 and 81/48
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 33/48
14/28 + 81/48 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
14/28 = 14 × 12/28 × 12 = 168/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
168/336 + 567/336 = 168 + 567/336 = 735/336 - 735/336 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 14/28 + 81/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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