Add 14/48 and 36/21
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 15/21
14/48 + 36/21 is 337/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
36/21 = 36 × 16/21 × 16 = 576/336 - Add the two like fractions:
98/336 + 576/336 = 98 + 576/336 = 674/336 - 674/336 simplified gives 337/168
- So, 14/48 + 36/21 = 337/168
In mixed form: 21/168
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