Add 48/14 and 35/24
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 11/24
48/14 + 35/24 is 821/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
48/14 = 48 × 12/14 × 12 = 576/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Add the two like fractions:
576/168 + 245/168 = 576 + 245/168 = 821/168 - So, 48/14 + 35/24 = 821/168
In mixed form: 4149/168
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