Add 14/48 and 60/56
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 4/56
14/48 + 60/56 is 229/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 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 56 × 6 = 336,
60/56 = 60 × 6/56 × 6 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
98/336 + 360/336 = 98 + 360/336 = 458/336 - 458/336 simplified gives 229/168
- So, 14/48 + 60/56 = 229/168
In mixed form: 161/168
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