Add 48/20 and 8/14
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 8/14
48/20 + 8/14 is 104/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
8/14 = 8 × 10/14 × 10 = 80/140 - Add the two like fractions:
336/140 + 80/140 = 336 + 80/140 = 416/140 - 416/140 simplified gives 104/35
- So, 48/20 + 8/14 = 104/35
In mixed form: 234/35
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