Add 1/5 and 54/48
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/48
1/5 + 54/48 is 53/40.
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,
1/5 = 1 × 48/5 × 48 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 270/240 = 48 + 270/240 = 318/240 - 318/240 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 1/5 + 54/48 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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