Add 48/28 and 10/7
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 3/7
48/28 + 10/7 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
10/7 = 10 × 4/7 × 4 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
48/28 + 40/28 = 48 + 40/28 = 88/28 - 88/28 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 48/28 + 10/7 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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