Add 28/12 and 30/48
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 30/48
28/12 + 30/48 is 71/24.
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,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 30/48 = 112 + 30/48 = 142/48 - 142/48 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 28/12 + 30/48 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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