Add 56/10 and 12/48
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 12/48
56/10 + 12/48 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
56/10 = 56 × 24/10 × 24 = 1344/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/240 + 60/240 = 1344 + 60/240 = 1404/240 - 1404/240 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 56/10 + 12/48 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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