Add 15/14 and 35/48
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 35/48
15/14 + 35/48 is 605/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
15/14 = 15 × 24/14 × 24 = 360/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 245/336 = 360 + 245/336 = 605/336 - So, 15/14 + 35/48 = 605/336
In mixed form: 1269/336
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