Add 6/48 and 40/5
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 8 0/5
6/48 + 40/5 is 65/8.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 48/5 × 48 = 1920/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 1920/240 = 30 + 1920/240 = 1950/240 - 1950/240 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 6/48 + 40/5 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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