Add 14/6 and 14/48
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 14/48
14/6 + 14/48 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 14/48 = 112 + 14/48 = 126/48 - 126/48 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 14/6 + 14/48 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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