Add 48/28 and 8/15
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 8/15
48/28 + 8/15 is 236/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
8/15 = 8 × 28/15 × 28 = 224/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 224/420 = 720 + 224/420 = 944/420 - 944/420 simplified gives 236/105
- So, 48/28 + 8/15 = 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105
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