Add 1/28 and 48/42
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 6/42
1/28 + 48/42 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
48/42 = 48 × 2/42 × 2 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 96/84 = 3 + 96/84 = 99/84 - 99/84 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 1/28 + 48/42 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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