Add 48/6 and 70/28
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 2 14/28
48/6 + 70/28 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
48/6 = 48 × 14/6 × 14 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 210/84 = 672 + 210/84 = 882/84 - 882/84 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 48/6 + 70/28 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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