Add 28/60 and 48/10
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 4 8/10
28/60 + 48/10 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
48/10 = 48 × 6/10 × 6 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 288/60 = 28 + 288/60 = 316/60 - 316/60 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 28/60 + 48/10 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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