Add 2/28 and 56/48
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 8/48
2/28 + 56/48 is 26/21.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 12/28 × 12 = 24/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 392/336 = 24 + 392/336 = 416/336 - 416/336 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 2/28 + 56/48 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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