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Add 1/48 and 18/5

1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 3 3/5

1/48 + 18/5 is 869/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/240 + 864/240 = 5 + 864/240 = 869/240
  5. So, 1/48 + 18/5 = 869/240
    In mixed form: 3149/240

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