Add 48/14 and 32/56
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 32/56
48/14 + 32/56 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
32/56 = 32 × 1/56 × 1 = 32/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 32/56 = 192 + 32/56 = 224/56 - 224/56 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 48/14 + 32/56 = 4/1
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