Add 7/28 and 50/48
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 2/48
7/28 + 50/48 is 31/24.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 12/28 × 12 = 84/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
84/336 + 350/336 = 84 + 350/336 = 434/336 - 434/336 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 7/28 + 50/48 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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