Add 28/84 and 48/5, Solve 28/84 + 9 3/5 as a fraction

Add 28/84 and 48/5

1^st number: 28/84, 2^nd number: 9 3/5

28/84 + 48/5 is 149/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
48/5 = 48 × 84/5 × 84 = 4032/420
Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 4032/420 = 140 + 4032/420 = 4172/420
4172/420 simplified gives 149/15
So, 28/84 + 48/5 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15

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