Add 3/6 and 48/14
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 3 6/14
3/6 + 48/14 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 144/42 = 21 + 144/42 = 165/42 - 165/42 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 3/6 + 48/14 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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