Add 45/14 and 36/48
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 36/48
45/14 + 36/48 is 111/28.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 24/14 × 24 = 1080/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/336 + 252/336 = 1080 + 252/336 = 1332/336 - 1332/336 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 45/14 + 36/48 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
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