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Add 48/28 and 84/5

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 16 4/5

48/28 + 84/5 is 648/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 5 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    84/5 = 84 × 28/5 × 28 = 2352/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/140 + 2352/140 = 240 + 2352/140 = 2592/140
  5. 2592/140 simplified gives 648/35
  6. So, 48/28 + 84/5 = 648/35
    In mixed form: 1818/35

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