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Add 48/14 and 14/5

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2 4/5

48/14 + 14/5 is 218/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/70 + 196/70 = 240 + 196/70 = 436/70
  5. 436/70 simplified gives 218/35
  6. So, 48/14 + 14/5 = 218/35
    In mixed form: 68/35

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