Add 48/8 and 2/5
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2/5
48/8 + 2/5 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
2/5 = 2 × 8/5 × 8 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 16/40 = 240 + 16/40 = 256/40 - 256/40 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 48/8 + 2/5 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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