Add 28/12 and 24/48
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 24/48
28/12 + 24/48 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
28/12 = 28 × 4/12 × 4 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 24/48 = 112 + 24/48 = 136/48 - 136/48 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 28/12 + 24/48 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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