Add 48/12 and 6/5
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/5
48/12 + 6/5 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 72/60 = 240 + 72/60 = 312/60 - 312/60 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 48/12 + 6/5 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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