Add 5/14 and 56/48
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 8/48
5/14 + 56/48 is 32/21.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 24/14 × 24 = 120/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
120/336 + 392/336 = 120 + 392/336 = 512/336 - 512/336 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 5/14 + 56/48 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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