Add 7/48 and 56/14
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 4 0/14
7/48 + 56/14 is 199/48.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
56/14 = 56 × 24/14 × 24 = 1344/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 1344/336 = 49 + 1344/336 = 1393/336 - 1393/336 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 7/48 + 56/14 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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