Add 5/48 and 60/14
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 4 4/14
5/48 + 60/14 is 1475/336.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336 - Add the two like fractions:
35/336 + 1440/336 = 35 + 1440/336 = 1475/336 - So, 5/48 + 60/14 = 1475/336
In mixed form: 4131/336
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