Add 48/4 and 42/28
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/28
48/4 + 42/28 is 27/2.
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,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
336/28 + 42/28 = 336 + 42/28 = 378/28 - 378/28 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 48/4 + 42/28 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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