Add 28/48 and 75/36
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 2 3/36
28/48 + 75/36 is 8/3.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144 - Add the two like fractions:
84/144 + 300/144 = 84 + 300/144 = 384/144 - 384/144 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 28/48 + 75/36 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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