Add 48/3 and 15/14
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/14
48/3 + 15/14 is 239/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 45/42 = 672 + 45/42 = 717/42 - 717/42 simplified gives 239/14
- So, 48/3 + 15/14 = 239/14
In mixed form: 171/14
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