Add 48/10 and 28/80
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 28/80
48/10 + 28/80 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 28/80 = 384 + 28/80 = 412/80 - 412/80 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 48/10 + 28/80 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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