Add 48/14 and 14/35
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 14/35
48/14 + 14/35 is 134/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 28/70 = 240 + 28/70 = 268/70 - 268/70 simplified gives 134/35
- So, 48/14 + 14/35 = 134/35
In mixed form: 329/35
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