Add 48/14 and 60/45
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 15/45
48/14 + 60/45 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
48/14 = 48 × 45/14 × 45 = 2160/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/630 + 840/630 = 2160 + 840/630 = 3000/630 - 3000/630 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 48/14 + 60/45 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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