Add 56/48 and 12/5
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 2/5
56/48 + 12/5 is 107/30.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
12/5 = 12 × 48/5 × 48 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 576/240 = 280 + 576/240 = 856/240 - 856/240 simplified gives 107/30
- So, 56/48 + 12/5 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30
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