Add 48/10 and 28/15
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 13/15
48/10 + 28/15 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 56/30 = 144 + 56/30 = 200/30 - 200/30 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 48/10 + 28/15 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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