Add 28/5 and 8/48
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 8/48
28/5 + 8/48 is 173/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
28/5 = 28 × 48/5 × 48 = 1344/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/240 + 40/240 = 1344 + 40/240 = 1384/240 - 1384/240 simplified gives 173/30
- So, 28/5 + 8/48 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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