Add 4/5 and 72/48
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 24/48
4/5 + 72/48 is 23/10.
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,
4/5 = 4 × 48/5 × 48 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 360/240 = 192 + 360/240 = 552/240 - 552/240 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 4/5 + 72/48 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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