Add 28/48 and 20/8
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 2 4/8
28/48 + 20/8 is 37/12.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 6/8 × 6 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 120/48 = 28 + 120/48 = 148/48 - 148/48 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 28/48 + 20/8 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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