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Add 28/48 and 75/9

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 8 3/9

28/48 + 75/9 is 107/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    28/48 = 28 × 3/48 × 3 = 84/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    75/9 = 75 × 16/9 × 16 = 1200/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/144 + 1200/144 = 84 + 1200/144 = 1284/144
  5. 1284/144 simplified gives 107/12
  6. So, 28/48 + 75/9 = 107/12
    In mixed form: 811/12

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