Add 35/8 and 14/48
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 14/48
35/8 + 14/48 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
35/8 = 35 × 6/8 × 6 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 14/48 = 210 + 14/48 = 224/48 - 224/48 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 35/8 + 14/48 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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