Add 12/5 and 2/48
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 2/48
12/5 + 2/48 is 293/120.
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,
12/5 = 12 × 48/5 × 48 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 10/240 = 576 + 10/240 = 586/240 - 586/240 simplified gives 293/120
- So, 12/5 + 2/48 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120
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