Add 15/18 and 48/14
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 3 6/14
15/18 + 48/14 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126 - Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 432/126 = 105 + 432/126 = 537/126 - 537/126 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 15/18 + 48/14 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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