Add 48/14 and 84/16
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 5 4/16
48/14 + 84/16 is 243/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
48/14 = 48 × 8/14 × 8 = 384/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Add the two like fractions:
384/112 + 588/112 = 384 + 588/112 = 972/112 - 972/112 simplified gives 243/28
- So, 48/14 + 84/16 = 243/28
In mixed form: 819/28
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