Add 48/14 and 2/28
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2/28
48/14 + 2/28 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
96/28 + 2/28 = 96 + 2/28 = 98/28 - 98/28 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 48/14 + 2/28 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/14+2/28 48/14+4/28 48/28+2/28 48/14+2/56 48/14+6/28 48/42+2/28 48/14+2/84 48/14+10/28 48/70+2/28 48/14+14/28 48/98+2/28