Add 6/48 and 35/28
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 7/28
6/48 + 35/28 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
35/28 = 35 × 12/28 × 12 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
42/336 + 420/336 = 42 + 420/336 = 462/336 - 462/336 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 6/48 + 35/28 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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