Add 1/10 and 48/28
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 20/28
1/10 + 48/28 is 127/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
1/10 = 1 × 14/10 × 14 = 14/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
14/140 + 240/140 = 14 + 240/140 = 254/140 - 254/140 simplified gives 127/70
- So, 1/10 + 48/28 = 127/70
In mixed form: 157/70
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