Add 48/32 and 1/7
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 1/7
48/32 + 1/7 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
48/32 = 48 × 7/32 × 7 = 336/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224 - Add the two like fractions:
336/224 + 32/224 = 336 + 32/224 = 368/224 - 368/224 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 48/32 + 1/7 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/32+1/7 48/32+2/7 48/64+1/7 48/32+1/14 48/32+3/7 48/96+1/7 48/32+1/21 48/32+5/7 48/32+1/35 48/32+1/49