Add 6/14 and 48/4
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 12 0/4
6/14 + 48/4 is 87/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
6/14 = 6 × 2/14 × 2 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 336/28 = 12 + 336/28 = 348/28 - 348/28 simplified gives 87/7
- So, 6/14 + 48/4 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7
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