Add 6/2 and 14/48
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 14/48
6/2 + 14/48 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
6/2 = 6 × 24/2 × 24 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 14/48 = 144 + 14/48 = 158/48 - 158/48 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 6/2 + 14/48 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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