Add 28/14 and 50/48
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/48
28/14 + 50/48 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 350/336 = 672 + 350/336 = 1022/336 - 1022/336 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 28/14 + 50/48 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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