Add 28/48 and 2/6
28/48 + 2/6 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
2/6 = 2 × 8/6 × 8 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 16/48 = 28 + 16/48 = 44/48 - 44/48 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 28/48 + 2/6 = 11/12
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