Add 49/12 and 28/48
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 28/48
49/12 + 28/48 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
49/12 = 49 × 4/12 × 4 = 196/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
196/48 + 28/48 = 196 + 28/48 = 224/48 - 224/48 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 49/12 + 28/48 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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