Add 28/48 and 50/18
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 2 14/18
28/48 + 50/18 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Add the two like fractions:
84/144 + 400/144 = 84 + 400/144 = 484/144 - 484/144 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 28/48 + 50/18 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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