Add 3/28 and 84/48
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 36/48
3/28 + 84/48 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
3/28 = 3 × 12/28 × 12 = 36/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
36/336 + 588/336 = 36 + 588/336 = 624/336 - 624/336 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 3/28 + 84/48 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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