Add 28/48 and 90/12, Solve 28/48 + 7 6/12 as a fraction

Add 28/48 and 90/12

1^st number: 28/48, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

28/48 + 90/12 is 97/12.

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,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48
Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 360/48 = 28 + 360/48 = 388/48
388/48 simplified gives 97/12
So, 28/48 + 90/12 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12

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