Add 14/48 and 75/56
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 19/56
14/48 + 75/56 is 137/84.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 6/56 × 6 = 450/336 - Add the two like fractions:
98/336 + 450/336 = 98 + 450/336 = 548/336 - 548/336 simplified gives 137/84
- So, 14/48 + 75/56 = 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84
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