Add 48/28 and 54/10
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 5 4/10
48/28 + 54/10 is 249/35.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 14/10 × 14 = 756/140 - Add the two like fractions:
240/140 + 756/140 = 240 + 756/140 = 996/140 - 996/140 simplified gives 249/35
- So, 48/28 + 54/10 = 249/35
In mixed form: 74/35
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