Add 48/14 and 12/5
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2 2/5
48/14 + 12/5 is 204/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
12/5 = 12 × 14/5 × 14 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 168/70 = 240 + 168/70 = 408/70 - 408/70 simplified gives 204/35
- So, 48/14 + 12/5 = 204/35
In mixed form: 529/35
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