Add 48/4 and 35/28
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/28
48/4 + 35/28 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
35/28 = 35 × 1/28 × 1 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
336/28 + 35/28 = 336 + 35/28 = 371/28 - 371/28 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 48/4 + 35/28 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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