Add 14/48 and 90/16
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 5 10/16
14/48 + 90/16 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 270/48 = 14 + 270/48 = 284/48 - 284/48 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 14/48 + 90/16 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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