Add 48/14 and 70/28
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
48/14 + 70/28 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
96/28 + 70/28 = 96 + 70/28 = 166/28 - 166/28 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 48/14 + 70/28 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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