Add 48/28 and 2/9
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 2/9
48/28 + 2/9 is 122/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
2/9 = 2 × 28/9 × 28 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 56/252 = 432 + 56/252 = 488/252 - 488/252 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 48/28 + 2/9 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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