Add 48/5 and 56/24
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2 8/24
48/5 + 56/24 is 179/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
48/5 = 48 × 24/5 × 24 = 1152/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/120 + 280/120 = 1152 + 280/120 = 1432/120 - 1432/120 simplified gives 179/15
- So, 48/5 + 56/24 = 179/15
In mixed form: 1114/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/5+56/24 48/10+56/24 48/5+56/48 48/15+56/24 48/5+56/72 48/25+56/24 48/35+56/24