Add 48/14 and 20/64
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 20/64
48/14 + 20/64 is 419/112.
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,
20/64 = 20 × 7/64 × 7 = 140/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/448 + 140/448 = 1536 + 140/448 = 1676/448 - 1676/448 simplified gives 419/112
- So, 48/14 + 20/64 = 419/112
In mixed form: 383/112
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