Add 28/48 and 10/7
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 3/7
28/48 + 10/7 is 169/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
28/48 = 28 × 7/48 × 7 = 196/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
10/7 = 10 × 48/7 × 48 = 480/336 - Add the two like fractions:
196/336 + 480/336 = 196 + 480/336 = 676/336 - 676/336 simplified gives 169/84
- So, 28/48 + 10/7 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84
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