Add 48/28 and 20/8
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/28 + 20/8 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
48/28 = 48 × 2/28 × 2 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 140/56 = 96 + 140/56 = 236/56 - 236/56 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 48/28 + 20/8 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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