Add 48/24 and 14/48
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 14/48
48/24 + 14/48 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
48/24 = 48 × 2/24 × 2 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 14/48 = 96 + 14/48 = 110/48 - 110/48 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 48/24 + 14/48 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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