Add 14/48 and 12/8, Solve 14/48 + 1 4/8 as a fraction

Add 14/48 and 12/8

1^st number: 14/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

14/48 + 12/8 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
12/8 = 12 × 6/8 × 6 = 72/48
Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 72/48 = 14 + 72/48 = 86/48
86/48 simplified gives 43/24
So, 14/48 + 12/8 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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