Add 48/28 and 24/32
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 24/32
48/28 + 24/32 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
48/28 = 48 × 8/28 × 8 = 384/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
24/32 = 24 × 7/32 × 7 = 168/224 - Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 168/224 = 384 + 168/224 = 552/224 - 552/224 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 48/28 + 24/32 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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