Add 28/30 and 48/5
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 9 3/5
28/30 + 48/5 is 158/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 288/30 = 28 + 288/30 = 316/30 - 316/30 simplified gives 158/15
- So, 28/30 + 48/5 = 158/15
In mixed form: 108/15
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