Add 3/48 and 49/5
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 9 4/5
3/48 + 49/5 is 789/80.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
49/5 = 49 × 48/5 × 48 = 2352/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 2352/240 = 15 + 2352/240 = 2367/240 - 2367/240 simplified gives 789/80
- So, 3/48 + 49/5 = 789/80
In mixed form: 969/80
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