Add 28/21 and 5/48
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 5/48
28/21 + 5/48 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
28/21 = 28 × 16/21 × 16 = 448/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Add the two like fractions:
448/336 + 35/336 = 448 + 35/336 = 483/336 - 483/336 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 28/21 + 5/48 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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