Add 81/48 and 24/14, Solve 1 33/48 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 81/48 and 24/14

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

81/48 + 24/14 is 381/112.

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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336
Add the two like fractions:
567/336 + 576/336 = 567 + 576/336 = 1143/336
1143/336 simplified gives 381/112
So, 81/48 + 24/14 = 381/112
In mixed form: 345/112

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