Add 14/48 and 60/81
14/48 + 60/81 is 223/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
14/48 = 14 × 27/48 × 27 = 378/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1296 + 960/1296 = 378 + 960/1296 = 1338/1296 - 1338/1296 simplified gives 223/216
- So, 14/48 + 60/81 = 223/216
In mixed form: 17/216
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