Add 75/14 and 48/8
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6 0/8
75/14 + 48/8 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
300/56 + 336/56 = 300 + 336/56 = 636/56 - 636/56 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 75/14 + 48/8 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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