Add 15/14 and 72/48
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 24/48
15/14 + 72/48 is 18/7.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 504/336 = 360 + 504/336 = 864/336 - 864/336 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 15/14 + 72/48 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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