Add 14/48 and 98/20
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 4 18/20
14/48 + 98/20 is 623/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
98/20 = 98 × 12/20 × 12 = 1176/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 1176/240 = 70 + 1176/240 = 1246/240 - 1246/240 simplified gives 623/120
- So, 14/48 + 98/20 = 623/120
In mixed form: 523/120
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