Add 35/14 and 48/56
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 48/56
35/14 + 48/56 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 48/56 = 140 + 48/56 = 188/56 - 188/56 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 35/14 + 48/56 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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