Add 14/48 and 63/8
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 7 7/8
14/48 + 63/8 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48 - Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 378/48 = 14 + 378/48 = 392/48 - 392/48 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 14/48 + 63/8 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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