Add 28/35 and 48/18
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 2 12/18
28/35 + 48/18 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
28/35 = 28 × 18/35 × 18 = 504/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 1680/630 = 504 + 1680/630 = 2184/630 - 2184/630 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 28/35 + 48/18 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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