Add 5/14 and 60/48
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 12/48
5/14 + 60/48 is 45/28.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
120/336 + 420/336 = 120 + 420/336 = 540/336 - 540/336 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 5/14 + 60/48 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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