Add 5/3 and 8/48
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 8/48
5/3 + 8/48 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
5/3 = 5 × 16/3 × 16 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 8/48 = 80 + 8/48 = 88/48 - 88/48 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 5/3 + 8/48 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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