Add 4/14 and 36/48
4/14 + 36/48 is 29/28.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 24/14 × 24 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 252/336 = 96 + 252/336 = 348/336 - 348/336 simplified gives 29/28
- So, 4/14 + 36/48 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/14+36/48 4/14+72/48 4/28+36/48 4/14+36/96 12/14+36/48 4/42+36/48 20/14+36/48 4/70+36/48 28/14+36/48 4/98+36/48