Add 15/48 and 84/28
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 3 0/28
15/48 + 84/28 is 53/16.
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,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
84/28 = 84 × 12/28 × 12 = 1008/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 1008/336 = 105 + 1008/336 = 1113/336 - 1113/336 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 15/48 + 84/28 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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