Add 8/48 and 28/9
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 3 1/9
8/48 + 28/9 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
28/9 = 28 × 16/9 × 16 = 448/144 - Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 448/144 = 24 + 448/144 = 472/144 - 472/144 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 8/48 + 28/9 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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