Add 72/14 and 10/48
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 10/48
72/14 + 10/48 is 899/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
72/14 = 72 × 24/14 × 24 = 1728/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/336 + 70/336 = 1728 + 70/336 = 1798/336 - 1798/336 simplified gives 899/168
- So, 72/14 + 10/48 = 899/168
In mixed form: 559/168
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