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Add 28/48 and 32/10

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 3 2/10

28/48 + 32/10 is 227/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    32/10 = 32 × 24/10 × 24 = 768/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/240 + 768/240 = 140 + 768/240 = 908/240
  5. 908/240 simplified gives 227/60
  6. So, 28/48 + 32/10 = 227/60
    In mixed form: 347/60

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