Add 48/84 and 60/14
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 4 4/14
48/84 + 60/14 is 34/7.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 6/14 × 6 = 360/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 360/84 = 48 + 360/84 = 408/84 - 408/84 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 48/84 + 60/14 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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