Add 28/48 and 28/16
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 12/16
28/48 + 28/16 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 84/48 = 28 + 84/48 = 112/48 - 112/48 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 28/48 + 28/16 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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