Add 9/28 and 90/48
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 42/48
9/28 + 90/48 is 123/56.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 12/28 × 12 = 108/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
108/336 + 630/336 = 108 + 630/336 = 738/336 - 738/336 simplified gives 123/56
- So, 9/28 + 90/48 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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