Add 5/3 and 48/28
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 20/28
5/3 + 48/28 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 144/84 = 140 + 144/84 = 284/84 - 284/84 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 5/3 + 48/28 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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