Add 14/48 and 63/54
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 9/54
14/48 + 63/54 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432 - Add the two like fractions:
126/432 + 504/432 = 126 + 504/432 = 630/432 - 630/432 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 14/48 + 63/54 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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