Add 14/48 and 90/56
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 34/56
14/48 + 90/56 is 319/168.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 6/56 × 6 = 540/336 - Add the two like fractions:
98/336 + 540/336 = 98 + 540/336 = 638/336 - 638/336 simplified gives 319/168
- So, 14/48 + 90/56 = 319/168
In mixed form: 1151/168
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