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Add 14/48 and 54/8

1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 6 6/8

14/48 + 54/8 is 169/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    54/8 = 54 × 6/8 × 6 = 324/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/48 + 324/48 = 14 + 324/48 = 338/48
  5. 338/48 simplified gives 169/24
  6. So, 14/48 + 54/8 = 169/24
    In mixed form: 71/24

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