Add 48/14 and 14/10
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 4/10
48/14 + 14/10 is 169/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 98/70 = 240 + 98/70 = 338/70 - 338/70 simplified gives 169/35
- So, 48/14 + 14/10 = 169/35
In mixed form: 429/35
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