Add 12/5 and 5/48
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 5/48
12/5 + 5/48 is 601/240.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 25/240 = 576 + 25/240 = 601/240 - So, 12/5 + 5/48 = 601/240
In mixed form: 2121/240
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