Add 18/14 and 7/48
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 7/48
18/14 + 7/48 is 481/336.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Add the two like fractions:
432/336 + 49/336 = 432 + 49/336 = 481/336 - So, 18/14 + 7/48 = 481/336
In mixed form: 1145/336
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/14+7/48 18/14+14/48 18/28+7/48 18/14+7/96 54/14+7/48 18/14+21/48 18/42+7/48 90/14+7/48 18/14+35/48 18/70+7/48 18/14+49/48 18/98+7/48