Add 18/48 and 30/28
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 2/28
18/48 + 30/28 is 81/56.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
30/28 = 30 × 12/28 × 12 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 360/336 = 126 + 360/336 = 486/336 - 486/336 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 18/48 + 30/28 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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