Add 35/14 and 72/48
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 24/48
35/14 + 72/48 is 4/1.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
840/336 + 504/336 = 840 + 504/336 = 1344/336 - 1344/336 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 35/14 + 72/48 = 4/1
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