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Add 48/6 and 14/24

1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 14/24

48/6 + 14/24 is 103/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    48/6 = 48 × 4/6 × 4 = 192/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/24 + 14/24 = 192 + 14/24 = 206/24
  5. 206/24 simplified gives 103/12
  6. So, 48/6 + 14/24 = 103/12
    In mixed form: 87/12

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