Add 28/9 and 4/48
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 4/48
28/9 + 4/48 is 115/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
28/9 = 28 × 16/9 × 16 = 448/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 12/144 = 448 + 12/144 = 460/144 - 460/144 simplified gives 115/36
- So, 28/9 + 4/48 = 115/36
In mixed form: 37/36
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