Add 28/48 and 45/12
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 3 9/12
28/48 + 45/12 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 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 12 × 4 = 48,
45/12 = 45 × 4/12 × 4 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 180/48 = 28 + 180/48 = 208/48 - 208/48 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 28/48 + 45/12 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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