Add 14/48 and 98/10
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 9 8/10
14/48 + 98/10 is 1211/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
98/10 = 98 × 24/10 × 24 = 2352/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 2352/240 = 70 + 2352/240 = 2422/240 - 2422/240 simplified gives 1211/120
- So, 14/48 + 98/10 = 1211/120
In mixed form: 1011/120
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