Add 3/5 and 48/14
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 3 6/14
3/5 + 48/14 is 141/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 240/70 = 42 + 240/70 = 282/70 - 282/70 simplified gives 141/35
- So, 3/5 + 48/14 = 141/35
In mixed form: 41/35
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