Add 48/10 and 84/56
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 28/56
48/10 + 84/56 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
48/10 = 48 × 28/10 × 28 = 1344/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/280 + 420/280 = 1344 + 420/280 = 1764/280 - 1764/280 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 48/10 + 84/56 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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