Add 48/3 and 25/28
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 25/28
48/3 + 25/28 is 473/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
48/3 = 48 × 28/3 × 28 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 75/84 = 1344 + 75/84 = 1419/84 - 1419/84 simplified gives 473/28
- So, 48/3 + 25/28 = 473/28
In mixed form: 1625/28
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