Add 28/7 and 81/48
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 33/48
28/7 + 81/48 is 91/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
28/7 = 28 × 48/7 × 48 = 1344/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 567/336 = 1344 + 567/336 = 1911/336 - 1911/336 simplified gives 91/16
- So, 28/7 + 81/48 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16
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