Add 1/28 and 84/48
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 36/48
1/28 + 84/48 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
1/28 = 1 × 12/28 × 12 = 12/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
12/336 + 588/336 = 12 + 588/336 = 600/336 - 600/336 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 1/28 + 84/48 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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