Add 14/6 and 2/48
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2/48
14/6 + 2/48 is 19/8.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 2/48 = 112 + 2/48 = 114/48 - 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 14/6 + 2/48 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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