Add 8/48 and 63/28
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 2 7/28
8/48 + 63/28 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
63/28 = 63 × 12/28 × 12 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 756/336 = 56 + 756/336 = 812/336 - 812/336 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 8/48 + 63/28 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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