Add 48/5 and 12/8
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 4/8
48/5 + 12/8 is 111/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
384/40 + 60/40 = 384 + 60/40 = 444/40 - 444/40 simplified gives 111/10
- So, 48/5 + 12/8 = 111/10
In mixed form: 111/10
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