Add 48/28 and 45/10
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 4 5/10
48/28 + 45/10 is 87/14.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 14/10 × 14 = 630/140 - Add the two like fractions:
240/140 + 630/140 = 240 + 630/140 = 870/140 - 870/140 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 48/28 + 45/10 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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