Add 7/48 and 36/28, Solve 7/48 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 7/48 and 36/28

1^st number: 7/48, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

7/48 + 36/28 is 481/336.

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,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
36/28 = 36 × 12/28 × 12 = 432/336
Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 432/336 = 49 + 432/336 = 481/336
So, 7/48 + 36/28 = 481/336
In mixed form: 1145/336

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