Add 48/15 and 18/14
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 4/14
48/15 + 18/14 is 157/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
48/15 = 48 × 14/15 × 14 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 270/210 = 672 + 270/210 = 942/210 - 942/210 simplified gives 157/35
- So, 48/15 + 18/14 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35
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