Add 28/48 and 75/12
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 6 3/12
28/48 + 75/12 is 41/6.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 4/12 × 4 = 300/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 300/48 = 28 + 300/48 = 328/48 - 328/48 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 28/48 + 75/12 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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