Add 32/5 and 12/48
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 12/48
32/5 + 12/48 is 133/20.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 48/5 × 48 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/240 + 60/240 = 1536 + 60/240 = 1596/240 - 1596/240 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 32/5 + 12/48 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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