Add 48/14 and 24/36
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 24/36
48/14 + 24/36 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
48/14 = 48 × 18/14 × 18 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
864/252 + 168/252 = 864 + 168/252 = 1032/252 - 1032/252 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 48/14 + 24/36 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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