Add 18/14 and 48/12, Solve 1 4/14 + 4 0/12 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 48/12

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 4 0/12

18/14 + 48/12 is 37/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 336/84 = 108 + 336/84 = 444/84
444/84 simplified gives 37/7
So, 18/14 + 48/12 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7

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