Add 2/14 and 56/48
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 1 8/48
2/14 + 56/48 is 55/42.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 24/14 × 24 = 48/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
48/336 + 392/336 = 48 + 392/336 = 440/336 - 440/336 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 2/14 + 56/48 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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