Add 15/14 and 42/48
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 42/48
15/14 + 42/48 is 109/56.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 294/336 = 360 + 294/336 = 654/336 - 654/336 simplified gives 109/56
- So, 15/14 + 42/48 = 109/56
In mixed form: 153/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+42/48 15/14+84/48 15/28+42/48 15/14+42/96 45/14+42/48 15/42+42/48 75/14+42/48 15/70+42/48 15/98+42/48