Add 48/28 and 28/72
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 28/72
48/28 + 28/72 is 265/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
48/28 = 48 × 18/28 × 18 = 864/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504 - Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 196/504 = 864 + 196/504 = 1060/504 - 1060/504 simplified gives 265/126
- So, 48/28 + 28/72 = 265/126
In mixed form: 213/126
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