Add 28/8 and 42/48
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 42/48
28/8 + 42/48 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
28/8 = 28 × 6/8 × 6 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 42/48 = 168 + 42/48 = 210/48 - 210/48 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 28/8 + 42/48 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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