Add 3/4 and 48/28
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 20/28
3/4 + 48/28 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
21/28 + 48/28 = 21 + 48/28 = 69/28 - So, 3/4 + 48/28 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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