Add 81/6 and 14/48
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 14/48
81/6 + 14/48 is 331/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
81/6 = 81 × 8/6 × 8 = 648/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 14/48 = 648 + 14/48 = 662/48 - 662/48 simplified gives 331/24
- So, 81/6 + 14/48 = 331/24
In mixed form: 1319/24
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