Add 48/5 and 18/14
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 4/14
48/5 + 18/14 is 381/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
48/5 = 48 × 14/5 × 14 = 672/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
672/70 + 90/70 = 672 + 90/70 = 762/70 - 762/70 simplified gives 381/35
- So, 48/5 + 18/14 = 381/35
In mixed form: 1031/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/5+18/14 48/5+36/14 48/10+18/14 48/5+18/28 48/5+54/14 48/15+18/14 48/5+18/42 48/5+90/14 48/25+18/14 48/5+18/70 48/35+18/14 48/5+18/98