Add 7/2 and 14/48
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 14/48
7/2 + 14/48 is 91/24.
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,
7/2 = 7 × 24/2 × 24 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 14/48 = 168 + 14/48 = 182/48 - 182/48 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 7/2 + 14/48 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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