Add 28/14 and 14/48
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 14/48
28/14 + 14/48 is 55/24.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 24/14 × 24 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 98/336 = 672 + 98/336 = 770/336 - 770/336 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 28/14 + 14/48 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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