Add 9/48 and 54/28
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 26/28
9/48 + 54/28 is 237/112.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
54/28 = 54 × 12/28 × 12 = 648/336 - Add the two like fractions:
63/336 + 648/336 = 63 + 648/336 = 711/336 - 711/336 simplified gives 237/112
- So, 9/48 + 54/28 = 237/112
In mixed form: 213/112
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