Add 14/4 and 48/3
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 16 0/3
14/4 + 48/3 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 192/12 = 42 + 192/12 = 234/12 - 234/12 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 14/4 + 48/3 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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