Add 6/48 and 12/5
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 2 2/5
6/48 + 12/5 is 101/40.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
12/5 = 12 × 48/5 × 48 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 576/240 = 30 + 576/240 = 606/240 - 606/240 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 6/48 + 12/5 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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