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Add 48/8 and 14/48

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 14/48

48/8 + 14/48 is 151/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    48/8 = 48 × 6/8 × 6 = 288/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/48 + 14/48 = 288 + 14/48 = 302/48
  5. 302/48 simplified gives 151/24
  6. So, 48/8 + 14/48 = 151/24
    In mixed form: 67/24

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