Add 18/48 and 18/14
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 4/14
18/48 + 18/14 is 93/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 432/336 = 126 + 432/336 = 558/336 - 558/336 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 18/48 + 18/14 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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