Add 3/14 and 48/36
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 12/36
3/14 + 48/36 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
3/14 = 3 × 18/14 × 18 = 54/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 336/252 = 54 + 336/252 = 390/252 - 390/252 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 3/14 + 48/36 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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