Add 8/15 and 48/14
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 3 6/14
8/15 + 48/14 is 416/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 720/210 = 112 + 720/210 = 832/210 - 832/210 simplified gives 416/105
- So, 8/15 + 48/14 = 416/105
In mixed form: 3101/105
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