Add 48/28 and 28/18
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 10/18
48/28 + 28/18 is 206/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 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 18 × 14 = 252,
28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 392/252 = 432 + 392/252 = 824/252 - 824/252 simplified gives 206/63
- So, 48/28 + 28/18 = 206/63
In mixed form: 317/63
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