Add 5/48 and 28/8
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 3 4/8
5/48 + 28/8 is 173/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
28/8 = 28 × 6/8 × 6 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 168/48 = 5 + 168/48 = 173/48 - So, 5/48 + 28/8 = 173/48
In mixed form: 329/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/48+28/8 5/48+56/8 5/96+28/8 5/48+28/16 15/48+28/8 5/48+84/8 5/48+28/24 25/48+28/8 5/48+28/40 35/48+28/8 5/48+28/56