Add 48/14 and 36/56
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 36/56
48/14 + 36/56 is 57/14.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 36/56 = 192 + 36/56 = 228/56 - 228/56 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 48/14 + 36/56 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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