Add 28/14 and 81/48
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 33/48
28/14 + 81/48 is 59/16.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 567/336 = 672 + 567/336 = 1239/336 - 1239/336 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 28/14 + 81/48 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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