Add 28/96 and 90/48
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 1 42/48
28/96 + 90/48 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
90/48 = 90 × 2/48 × 2 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
28/96 + 180/96 = 28 + 180/96 = 208/96 - 208/96 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 28/96 + 90/48 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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