Add 48/8 and 72/5
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 14 2/5
48/8 + 72/5 is 102/5.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 576/40 = 240 + 576/40 = 816/40 - 816/40 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 48/8 + 72/5 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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