Add 48/14 and 36/3
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 12 0/3
48/14 + 36/3 is 108/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 504/42 = 144 + 504/42 = 648/42 - 648/42 simplified gives 108/7
- So, 48/14 + 36/3 = 108/7
In mixed form: 153/7
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