Add 6/48 and 32/5
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 6 2/5
6/48 + 32/5 is 261/40.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 48/5 × 48 = 1536/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 1536/240 = 30 + 1536/240 = 1566/240 - 1566/240 simplified gives 261/40
- So, 6/48 + 32/5 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/48+32/5 6/48+64/5 6/96+32/5 6/48+32/10 18/48+32/5 6/48+96/5 6/48+32/15 30/48+32/5 6/48+32/25 42/48+32/5 6/48+32/35