Add 14/48 and 21/16
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 5/16
14/48 + 21/16 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 63/48 = 14 + 63/48 = 77/48 - So, 14/48 + 21/16 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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