Add 14/48 and 21/8, Solve 14/48 + 2 5/8 as a fraction

Add 14/48 and 21/8

1^st number: 14/48, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

14/48 + 21/8 is 35/12.

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,
21/8 = 21 × 6/8 × 6 = 126/48
Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 126/48 = 14 + 126/48 = 140/48
140/48 simplified gives 35/12
So, 14/48 + 21/8 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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