Add 5/48 and 8/3
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 2/3
5/48 + 8/3 is 133/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 128/48 = 5 + 128/48 = 133/48 - So, 5/48 + 8/3 = 133/48
In mixed form: 237/48
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