Add 42/5 and 1/48
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1/48
42/5 + 1/48 is 2021/240.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 48/5 × 48 = 2016/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/240 + 5/240 = 2016 + 5/240 = 2021/240 - So, 42/5 + 1/48 = 2021/240
In mixed form: 8101/240
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