Add 48/14 and 36/96
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 36/96
48/14 + 36/96 is 213/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
48/14 = 48 × 48/14 × 48 = 2304/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/672 + 252/672 = 2304 + 252/672 = 2556/672 - 2556/672 simplified gives 213/56
- So, 48/14 + 36/96 = 213/56
In mixed form: 345/56
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