Add 1/48 and 63/28
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 2 7/28
1/48 + 63/28 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
63/28 = 63 × 12/28 × 12 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
7/336 + 756/336 = 7 + 756/336 = 763/336 - 763/336 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 1/48 + 63/28 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/48+63/28 1/96+63/28 1/48+63/56 3/48+63/28 1/48+63/84 5/48+63/28 7/48+63/28