Add 5/48 and 72/9
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 8 0/9
5/48 + 72/9 is 389/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144 - Add the two like fractions:
15/144 + 1152/144 = 15 + 1152/144 = 1167/144 - 1167/144 simplified gives 389/48
- So, 5/48 + 72/9 = 389/48
In mixed form: 85/48
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