Add 28/20 and 48/15
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 3 3/15
28/20 + 48/15 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 192/60 = 84 + 192/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 28/20 + 48/15 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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