Add 28/24 and 9/48
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 9/48
28/24 + 9/48 is 65/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
28/24 = 28 × 2/24 × 2 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 9/48 = 56 + 9/48 = 65/48 - So, 28/24 + 9/48 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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