Add 8/14 and 54/48
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 6/48
8/14 + 54/48 is 95/56.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 24/14 × 24 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
192/336 + 378/336 = 192 + 378/336 = 570/336 - 570/336 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 8/14 + 54/48 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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