Add 8/28 and 50/48
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 2/48
8/28 + 50/48 is 223/168.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 12/28 × 12 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 350/336 = 96 + 350/336 = 446/336 - 446/336 simplified gives 223/168
- So, 8/28 + 50/48 = 223/168
In mixed form: 155/168
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