Add 35/14 and 15/48
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 15/48
35/14 + 15/48 is 45/16.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 24/14 × 24 = 840/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Add the two like fractions:
840/336 + 105/336 = 840 + 105/336 = 945/336 - 945/336 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 35/14 + 15/48 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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