Add 4/48 and 28/10
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 2 8/10
4/48 + 28/10 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
28/10 = 28 × 24/10 × 24 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 672/240 = 20 + 672/240 = 692/240 - 692/240 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 4/48 + 28/10 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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