Add 28/48 and 36/15
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 2 6/15
28/48 + 36/15 is 179/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 576/240 = 140 + 576/240 = 716/240 - 716/240 simplified gives 179/60
- So, 28/48 + 36/15 = 179/60
In mixed form: 259/60
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