Add 48/28 and 50/14
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 3 8/14
48/28 + 50/14 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Add the two like fractions:
48/28 + 100/28 = 48 + 100/28 = 148/28 - 148/28 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 48/28 + 50/14 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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