Add 48/84 and 10/14
48/84 + 10/14 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 60/84 = 48 + 60/84 = 108/84 - 108/84 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 48/84 + 10/14 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/84+10/14 48/84+20/14 48/84+10/28 48/84+30/14 48/84+10/42 48/84+50/14 48/84+10/70 48/84+70/14 48/84+10/98