Add 6/5 and 28/48
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 28/48
6/5 + 28/48 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 140/240 = 288 + 140/240 = 428/240 - 428/240 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 6/5 + 28/48 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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