Add 48/28 and 32/6
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 5 2/6
48/28 + 32/6 is 148/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
32/6 = 32 × 14/6 × 14 = 448/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 448/84 = 144 + 448/84 = 592/84 - 592/84 simplified gives 148/21
- So, 48/28 + 32/6 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21
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