Add 5/48 and 28/5
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 5 3/5
5/48 + 28/5 is 1369/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
28/5 = 28 × 48/5 × 48 = 1344/240 - Add the two like fractions:
25/240 + 1344/240 = 25 + 1344/240 = 1369/240 - So, 5/48 + 28/5 = 1369/240
In mixed form: 5169/240
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