Add 2/35 and 48/14, Solve 2/35 + 3 6/14 as a fraction

Add 2/35 and 48/14

1^st number: 2/35, 2^nd number: 3 6/14

2/35 + 48/14 is 122/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70
Add the two like fractions:
4/70 + 240/70 = 4 + 240/70 = 244/70
244/70 simplified gives 122/35
So, 2/35 + 48/14 = 122/35
In mixed form: 317/35

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