Add 8/28 and 48/18
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 2 12/18
8/28 + 48/18 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
48/18 = 48 × 14/18 × 14 = 672/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 672/252 = 72 + 672/252 = 744/252 - 744/252 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 8/28 + 48/18 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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