Add 48/28 and 4/64
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 4/64
48/28 + 4/64 is 199/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
48/28 = 48 × 16/28 × 16 = 768/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
4/64 = 4 × 7/64 × 7 = 28/448 - Add the two like fractions:
768/448 + 28/448 = 768 + 28/448 = 796/448 - 796/448 simplified gives 199/112
- So, 48/28 + 4/64 = 199/112
In mixed form: 187/112
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