Add 48/4 and 1/14
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1/14
48/4 + 1/14 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
336/28 + 2/28 = 336 + 2/28 = 338/28 - 338/28 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 48/4 + 1/14 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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