Add 14/48 and 42/5
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 8 2/5
14/48 + 42/5 is 1043/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
42/5 = 42 × 48/5 × 48 = 2016/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 2016/240 = 70 + 2016/240 = 2086/240 - 2086/240 simplified gives 1043/120
- So, 14/48 + 42/5 = 1043/120
In mixed form: 883/120
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