Add 8/48 and 28/7
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 4 0/7
8/48 + 28/7 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
28/7 = 28 × 48/7 × 48 = 1344/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 1344/336 = 56 + 1344/336 = 1400/336 - 1400/336 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 8/48 + 28/7 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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