Add 48/28 and 27/10
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 2 7/10
48/28 + 27/10 is 309/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
27/10 = 27 × 14/10 × 14 = 378/140 - Add the two like fractions:
240/140 + 378/140 = 240 + 378/140 = 618/140 - 618/140 simplified gives 309/70
- So, 48/28 + 27/10 = 309/70
In mixed form: 429/70
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