Add 48/28 and 28/9
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 3 1/9
48/28 + 28/9 is 304/63.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 784/252 = 432 + 784/252 = 1216/252 - 1216/252 simplified gives 304/63
- So, 48/28 + 28/9 = 304/63
In mixed form: 452/63
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