Add 28/9 and 2/48
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2/48
28/9 + 2/48 is 227/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
28/9 = 28 × 16/9 × 16 = 448/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
2/48 = 2 × 3/48 × 3 = 6/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 6/144 = 448 + 6/144 = 454/144 - 454/144 simplified gives 227/72
- So, 28/9 + 2/48 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72
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