Add 14/48 and 24/10
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 2 4/10
14/48 + 24/10 is 323/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
24/10 = 24 × 24/10 × 24 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 576/240 = 70 + 576/240 = 646/240 - 646/240 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 14/48 + 24/10 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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