Add 7/48 and 28/6
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 4 4/6
7/48 + 28/6 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Add the two like fractions:
7/48 + 224/48 = 7 + 224/48 = 231/48 - 231/48 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 7/48 + 28/6 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
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