Add 81/14 and 18/48
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 18/48
81/14 + 18/48 is 345/56.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 24/14 × 24 = 1944/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/336 + 126/336 = 1944 + 126/336 = 2070/336 - 2070/336 simplified gives 345/56
- So, 81/14 + 18/48 = 345/56
In mixed form: 69/56
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