Add 48/28 and 14/96
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 14/96
48/28 + 14/96 is 625/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
48/28 = 48 × 24/28 × 24 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 98/672 = 1152 + 98/672 = 1250/672 - 1250/672 simplified gives 625/336
- So, 48/28 + 14/96 = 625/336
In mixed form: 1289/336
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