Add 48/28 and 30/8
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 3 6/8
48/28 + 30/8 is 153/28.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 210/56 = 96 + 210/56 = 306/56 - 306/56 simplified gives 153/28
- So, 48/28 + 30/8 = 153/28
In mixed form: 513/28
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