Add 2/10 and 48/14
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 3 6/14
2/10 + 48/14 is 127/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
2/10 = 2 × 7/10 × 7 = 14/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Add the two like fractions:
14/70 + 240/70 = 14 + 240/70 = 254/70 - 254/70 simplified gives 127/35
- So, 2/10 + 48/14 = 127/35
In mixed form: 322/35
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