Add 84/14 and 15/48
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 15/48
84/14 + 15/48 is 101/16.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 24/14 × 24 = 2016/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/336 + 105/336 = 2016 + 105/336 = 2121/336 - 2121/336 simplified gives 101/16
- So, 84/14 + 15/48 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16
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