Add 48/8 and 28/12
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2 4/12
48/8 + 28/12 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 56/24 = 144 + 56/24 = 200/24 - 200/24 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 48/8 + 28/12 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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