Add 14/48 and 54/21
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 2 12/21
14/48 + 54/21 is 481/168.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 16/21 × 16 = 864/336 - Add the two like fractions:
98/336 + 864/336 = 98 + 864/336 = 962/336 - 962/336 simplified gives 481/168
- So, 14/48 + 54/21 = 481/168
In mixed form: 2145/168
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