Add 6/48 and 70/28
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 2 14/28
6/48 + 70/28 is 21/8.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 12/28 × 12 = 840/336 - Add the two like fractions:
42/336 + 840/336 = 42 + 840/336 = 882/336 - 882/336 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 6/48 + 70/28 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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