Add 24/14 and 12/48
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 12/48
24/14 + 12/48 is 55/28.
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,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
576/336 + 84/336 = 576 + 84/336 = 660/336 - 660/336 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 24/14 + 12/48 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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