Add 14/48 and 36/8
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 4 4/8
14/48 + 36/8 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/8 = 36 × 6/8 × 6 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 216/48 = 14 + 216/48 = 230/48 - 230/48 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 14/48 + 36/8 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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