Add 48/28 and 14/12, Solve 1 20/28 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 14/12

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

48/28 + 14/12 is 121/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84
Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 98/84 = 144 + 98/84 = 242/84
242/84 simplified gives 121/42
So, 48/28 + 14/12 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42

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