Add 48/8 and 14/28
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 14/28
48/8 + 14/28 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
14/28 = 14 × 2/28 × 2 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 28/56 = 336 + 28/56 = 364/56 - 364/56 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 48/8 + 14/28 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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