Add 14/48 and 30/81
14/48 + 30/81 is 143/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
14/48 = 14 × 27/48 × 27 = 378/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
30/81 = 30 × 16/81 × 16 = 480/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1296 + 480/1296 = 378 + 480/1296 = 858/1296 - 858/1296 simplified gives 143/216
- So, 14/48 + 30/81 = 143/216
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