Add 45/14 and 18/48
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 18/48
45/14 + 18/48 is 201/56.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 24/14 × 24 = 1080/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/336 + 126/336 = 1080 + 126/336 = 1206/336 - 1206/336 simplified gives 201/56
- So, 45/14 + 18/48 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56
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