Add 28/9 and 30/48
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 30/48
28/9 + 30/48 is 269/72.
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,
30/48 = 30 × 3/48 × 3 = 90/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 90/144 = 448 + 90/144 = 538/144 - 538/144 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 28/9 + 30/48 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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