Add 48/14 and 24/56, Solve 3 6/14 + 24/56 as a fraction

Add 48/14 and 24/56

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 24/56

48/14 + 24/56 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
48/14 = 48 × 4/14 × 4 = 192/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56
Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 24/56 = 192 + 24/56 = 216/56
216/56 simplified gives 27/7
So, 48/14 + 24/56 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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