Add 28/6 and 14/48
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 14/48
28/6 + 14/48 is 119/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 14/48 = 224 + 14/48 = 238/48 - 238/48 simplified gives 119/24
- So, 28/6 + 14/48 = 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24
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