Add 54/14 and 7/48
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 7/48
54/14 + 7/48 is 1345/336.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 24/14 × 24 = 1296/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/336 + 49/336 = 1296 + 49/336 = 1345/336 - So, 54/14 + 7/48 = 1345/336
In mixed form: 41/336
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/14+14/48 54/28+7/48 54/14+7/96 54/14+21/48 54/42+7/48 54/14+35/48 54/70+7/48 54/14+49/48 54/98+7/48