Add 48/28 and 8/96
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 8/96
48/28 + 8/96 is 151/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
48/28 = 48 × 24/28 × 24 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 56/672 = 1152 + 56/672 = 1208/672 - 1208/672 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 48/28 + 8/96 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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