Add 48/14 and 84/81
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 3/81
48/14 + 84/81 is 844/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
48/14 = 48 × 81/14 × 81 = 3888/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/1134 + 1176/1134 = 3888 + 1176/1134 = 5064/1134 - 5064/1134 simplified gives 844/189
- So, 48/14 + 84/81 = 844/189
In mixed form: 488/189
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