Add 28/48 and 15/40
28/48 + 15/40 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
15/40 = 15 × 6/40 × 6 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 90/240 = 140 + 90/240 = 230/240 - 230/240 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 28/48 + 15/40 = 23/24
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