Add 18/14 and 12/48
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 12/48
18/14 + 12/48 is 43/28.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
432/336 + 84/336 = 432 + 84/336 = 516/336 - 516/336 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 18/14 + 12/48 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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