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Add 28/3 and 30/48

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 30/48

28/3 + 30/48 is 239/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    28/3 = 28 × 16/3 × 16 = 448/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/48 + 30/48 = 448 + 30/48 = 478/48
  5. 478/48 simplified gives 239/24
  6. So, 28/3 + 30/48 = 239/24
    In mixed form: 923/24

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