Add 96/28 and 14/48
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 14/48
96/28 + 14/48 is 625/168.
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,
96/28 = 96 × 12/28 × 12 = 1152/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/336 + 98/336 = 1152 + 98/336 = 1250/336 - 1250/336 simplified gives 625/168
- So, 96/28 + 14/48 = 625/168
In mixed form: 3121/168
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