Add 28/48 and 20/5
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 4 0/5
28/48 + 20/5 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
20/5 = 20 × 48/5 × 48 = 960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 960/240 = 140 + 960/240 = 1100/240 - 1100/240 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 28/48 + 20/5 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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