Add 5/48 and 21/14
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/48 + 21/14 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
21/14 = 21 × 24/14 × 24 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
35/336 + 504/336 = 35 + 504/336 = 539/336 - 539/336 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 5/48 + 21/14 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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