Add 48/24 and 42/5
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 8 2/5
48/24 + 42/5 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
42/5 = 42 × 24/5 × 24 = 1008/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 1008/120 = 240 + 1008/120 = 1248/120 - 1248/120 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 48/24 + 42/5 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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