Add 14/5 and 4/48
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 4/48
14/5 + 4/48 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
14/5 = 14 × 48/5 × 48 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 20/240 = 672 + 20/240 = 692/240 - 692/240 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 14/5 + 4/48 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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