Add 48/4 and 36/5
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 7 1/5
48/4 + 36/5 is 96/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 144/20 = 240 + 144/20 = 384/20 - 384/20 simplified gives 96/5
- So, 48/4 + 36/5 = 96/5
In mixed form: 191/5
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