Add 48/9 and 2/14
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2/14
48/9 + 2/14 is 115/21.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 18/126 = 672 + 18/126 = 690/126 - 690/126 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 48/9 + 2/14 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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