Add 24/48 and 42/5
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 8 2/5
24/48 + 42/5 is 89/10.
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,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
42/5 = 42 × 48/5 × 48 = 2016/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 2016/240 = 120 + 2016/240 = 2136/240 - 2136/240 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 24/48 + 42/5 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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