Add 54/48 and 56/14
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 4 0/14
54/48 + 56/14 is 41/8.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
56/14 = 56 × 24/14 × 24 = 1344/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 1344/336 = 378 + 1344/336 = 1722/336 - 1722/336 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 54/48 + 56/14 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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