Add 48/28 and 28/10
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 2 8/10
48/28 + 28/10 is 158/35.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 14/10 × 14 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
240/140 + 392/140 = 240 + 392/140 = 632/140 - 632/140 simplified gives 158/35
- So, 48/28 + 28/10 = 158/35
In mixed form: 418/35
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