Add 10/48 and 60/28
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 2 4/28
10/48 + 60/28 is 395/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
60/28 = 60 × 12/28 × 12 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
70/336 + 720/336 = 70 + 720/336 = 790/336 - 790/336 simplified gives 395/168
- So, 10/48 + 60/28 = 395/168
In mixed form: 259/168
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