Add 14/5 and 12/48
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 12/48
14/5 + 12/48 is 61/20.
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,
14/5 = 14 × 48/5 × 48 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 60/240 = 672 + 60/240 = 732/240 - 732/240 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 14/5 + 12/48 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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