Add 12/5 and 16/48
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 16/48
12/5 + 16/48 is 41/15.
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,
12/5 = 12 × 48/5 × 48 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 80/240 = 576 + 80/240 = 656/240 - 656/240 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 12/5 + 16/48 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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