Add 48/10 and 28/6
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 4 4/6
48/10 + 28/6 is 142/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 140/30 = 144 + 140/30 = 284/30 - 284/30 simplified gives 142/15
- So, 48/10 + 28/6 = 142/15
In mixed form: 97/15
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