Add 10/28 and 48/5
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 9 3/5
10/28 + 48/5 is 697/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
10/28 = 10 × 5/28 × 5 = 50/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
48/5 = 48 × 28/5 × 28 = 1344/140 - Add the two like fractions:
50/140 + 1344/140 = 50 + 1344/140 = 1394/140 - 1394/140 simplified gives 697/70
- So, 10/28 + 48/5 = 697/70
In mixed form: 967/70
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