Add 28/84 and 12/48
28/84 + 12/48 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
28/84 = 28 × 4/84 × 4 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 84/336 = 112 + 84/336 = 196/336 - 196/336 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 28/84 + 12/48 = 7/12
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