Add 10/28 and 98/48
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 2/48
10/28 + 98/48 is 403/168.
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,
10/28 = 10 × 12/28 × 12 = 120/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Add the two like fractions:
120/336 + 686/336 = 120 + 686/336 = 806/336 - 806/336 simplified gives 403/168
- So, 10/28 + 98/48 = 403/168
In mixed form: 267/168
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