Add 36/48 and 54/28
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 26/28
36/48 + 54/28 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
54/28 = 54 × 12/28 × 12 = 648/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 648/336 = 252 + 648/336 = 900/336 - 900/336 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 36/48 + 54/28 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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