Add 2/48 and 28/3
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 9 1/3
2/48 + 28/3 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
28/3 = 28 × 16/3 × 16 = 448/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 448/48 = 2 + 448/48 = 450/48 - 450/48 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 2/48 + 28/3 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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