Add 2/48 and 14/7
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 2 0/7
2/48 + 14/7 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
14/7 = 14 × 48/7 × 48 = 672/336 - Add the two like fractions:
14/336 + 672/336 = 14 + 672/336 = 686/336 - 686/336 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 2/48 + 14/7 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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