Add 36/48 and 24/14
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 10/14
36/48 + 24/14 is 69/28.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 576/336 = 252 + 576/336 = 828/336 - 828/336 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 36/48 + 24/14 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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