Add 48/14 and 16/64
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 16/64
48/14 + 16/64 is 103/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
48/14 = 48 × 32/14 × 32 = 1536/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
16/64 = 16 × 7/64 × 7 = 112/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/448 + 112/448 = 1536 + 112/448 = 1648/448 - 1648/448 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 48/14 + 16/64 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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