Add 48/72 and 42/5
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 8 2/5
48/72 + 42/5 is 136/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
48/72 = 48 × 5/72 × 5 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
42/5 = 42 × 72/5 × 72 = 3024/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 3024/360 = 240 + 3024/360 = 3264/360 - 3264/360 simplified gives 136/15
- So, 48/72 + 42/5 = 136/15
In mixed form: 91/15
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