Add 35/14 and 50/48
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 2/48
35/14 + 50/48 is 85/24.
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,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
840/336 + 350/336 = 840 + 350/336 = 1190/336 - 1190/336 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 35/14 + 50/48 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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