Add 28/10 and 90/48
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 1 42/48
28/10 + 90/48 is 187/40.
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,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 450/240 = 672 + 450/240 = 1122/240 - 1122/240 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 28/10 + 90/48 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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