Add 48/9 and 1/14
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1/14
48/9 + 1/14 is 227/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 9/126 = 672 + 9/126 = 681/126 - 681/126 simplified gives 227/42
- So, 48/9 + 1/14 = 227/42
In mixed form: 517/42
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