Add 5/28 and 56/48
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 8/48
5/28 + 56/48 is 113/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
5/28 = 5 × 12/28 × 12 = 60/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
60/336 + 392/336 = 60 + 392/336 = 452/336 - 452/336 simplified gives 113/84
- So, 5/28 + 56/48 = 113/84
In mixed form: 129/84
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