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Add 48/28 and 72/8

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 9 0/8

48/28 + 72/8 is 75/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    48/28 = 48 × 2/28 × 2 = 96/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/56 + 504/56 = 96 + 504/56 = 600/56
  5. 600/56 simplified gives 75/7
  6. So, 48/28 + 72/8 = 75/7
    In mixed form: 105/7

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