Add 35/48 and 72/14
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 5 2/14
35/48 + 72/14 is 1973/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
72/14 = 72 × 24/14 × 24 = 1728/336 - Add the two like fractions:
245/336 + 1728/336 = 245 + 1728/336 = 1973/336 - So, 35/48 + 72/14 = 1973/336
In mixed form: 5293/336
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