Add 12/48 and 6/5
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 1/5
12/48 + 6/5 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 288/240 = 60 + 288/240 = 348/240 - 348/240 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 12/48 + 6/5 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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