Add 49/14 and 60/48
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 12/48
49/14 + 60/48 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
49/14 = 49 × 24/14 × 24 = 1176/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/336 + 420/336 = 1176 + 420/336 = 1596/336 - 1596/336 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 49/14 + 60/48 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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