Add 48/28 and 9/32
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 9/32
48/28 + 9/32 is 447/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
48/28 = 48 × 8/28 × 8 = 384/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 63/224 = 384 + 63/224 = 447/224 - So, 48/28 + 9/32 = 447/224
In mixed form: 1223/224
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