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Add 48/28 and 5/7

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 5/7

48/28 + 5/7 is 17/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    5/7 = 5 × 4/7 × 4 = 20/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/28 + 20/28 = 48 + 20/28 = 68/28
  5. 68/28 simplified gives 17/7
  6. So, 48/28 + 5/7 = 17/7
    In mixed form: 23/7

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