Add 48/12 and 28/6
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 4 4/6
48/12 + 28/6 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
28/6 = 28 × 2/6 × 2 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
48/12 + 56/12 = 48 + 56/12 = 104/12 - 104/12 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 48/12 + 28/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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