Add 14/48 and 9/15
14/48 + 9/15 is 107/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
9/15 = 9 × 16/15 × 16 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 144/240 = 70 + 144/240 = 214/240 - 214/240 simplified gives 107/120
- So, 14/48 + 9/15 = 107/120
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