Add 4/48 and 14/9
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 5/9
4/48 + 14/9 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144 - Add the two like fractions:
12/144 + 224/144 = 12 + 224/144 = 236/144 - 236/144 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 4/48 + 14/9 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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