Add 48/6 and 10/14
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 10/14
48/6 + 10/14 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 30/42 = 336 + 30/42 = 366/42 - 366/42 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 48/6 + 10/14 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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