Add 28/10 and 21/48
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 21/48
28/10 + 21/48 is 259/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
28/10 = 28 × 24/10 × 24 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 105/240 = 672 + 105/240 = 777/240 - 777/240 simplified gives 259/80
- So, 28/10 + 21/48 = 259/80
In mixed form: 319/80
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