Add 28/42 and 56/48
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 1 8/48
28/42 + 56/48 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
28/42 = 28 × 8/42 × 8 = 224/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
224/336 + 392/336 = 224 + 392/336 = 616/336 - 616/336 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 28/42 + 56/48 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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