Add 28/14 and 2/48, Solve 2 0/14 + 2/48 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 2/48

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 2/48

28/14 + 2/48 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
28/14 = 28 × 24/14 × 24 = 672/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336
Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 14/336 = 672 + 14/336 = 686/336
686/336 simplified gives 49/24
So, 28/14 + 2/48 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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