Add 48/14 and 20/84
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 20/84
48/14 + 20/84 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
48/14 = 48 × 6/14 × 6 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 20/84 = 288 + 20/84 = 308/84 - 308/84 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 48/14 + 20/84 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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