Add 50/6 and 28/48
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 28/48
50/6 + 28/48 is 107/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
50/6 = 50 × 8/6 × 8 = 400/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
400/48 + 28/48 = 400 + 28/48 = 428/48 - 428/48 simplified gives 107/12
- So, 50/6 + 28/48 = 107/12
In mixed form: 811/12
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