Add 75/48 and 70/14
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 5 0/14
75/48 + 70/14 is 105/16.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
70/14 = 70 × 24/14 × 24 = 1680/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 1680/336 = 525 + 1680/336 = 2205/336 - 2205/336 simplified gives 105/16
- So, 75/48 + 70/14 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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