Add 2/28 and 48/12
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 4 0/12
2/28 + 48/12 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 336/84 = 6 + 336/84 = 342/84 - 342/84 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 2/28 + 48/12 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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