Add 48/8 and 28/32
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 28/32
48/8 + 28/32 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
48/8 = 48 × 4/8 × 4 = 192/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
28/32 = 28 × 1/32 × 1 = 28/32 - Add the two like fractions:
192/32 + 28/32 = 192 + 28/32 = 220/32 - 220/32 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 48/8 + 28/32 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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