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Add 1/5 and 72/48

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 24/48

1/5 + 72/48 is 17/10.

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,
    1/5 = 1 × 48/5 × 48 = 48/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/240 + 360/240 = 48 + 360/240 = 408/240
  5. 408/240 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 1/5 + 72/48 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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