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Add 14/5 and 5/48

1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 5/48

14/5 + 5/48 is 697/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    14/5 = 14 × 48/5 × 48 = 672/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/240 + 25/240 = 672 + 25/240 = 697/240
  5. So, 14/5 + 5/48 = 697/240
    In mixed form: 2217/240

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