Add 18/48 and 49/28
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 21/28
18/48 + 49/28 is 17/8.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 12/28 × 12 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 588/336 = 126 + 588/336 = 714/336 - 714/336 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 18/48 + 49/28 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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