Add 28/48 and 5/36
28/48 + 5/36 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
28/48 = 28 × 3/48 × 3 = 84/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
5/36 = 5 × 4/36 × 4 = 20/144 - Add the two like fractions:
84/144 + 20/144 = 84 + 20/144 = 104/144 - 104/144 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 28/48 + 5/36 = 13/18
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