Add 28/48 and 1/8
28/48 + 1/8 is 17/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 6/48 = 28 + 6/48 = 34/48 - 34/48 simplified gives 17/24
- So, 28/48 + 1/8 = 17/24
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