Add 3/14 and 48/4
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 12 0/4
3/14 + 48/4 is 171/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 336/28 = 6 + 336/28 = 342/28 - 342/28 simplified gives 171/14
- So, 3/14 + 48/4 = 171/14
In mixed form: 123/14
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