Add 48/10 and 18/14
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 4/14
48/10 + 18/14 is 213/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
336/70 + 90/70 = 336 + 90/70 = 426/70 - 426/70 simplified gives 213/35
- So, 48/10 + 18/14 = 213/35
In mixed form: 63/35
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