Add 48/9 and 81/14
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 5 11/14
48/9 + 81/14 is 467/42.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 9/14 × 9 = 729/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 729/126 = 672 + 729/126 = 1401/126 - 1401/126 simplified gives 467/42
- So, 48/9 + 81/14 = 467/42
In mixed form: 115/42
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