Add 6/4 and 48/28
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 20/28
6/4 + 48/28 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 48/28 = 42 + 48/28 = 90/28 - 90/28 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 6/4 + 48/28 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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