Add 6/5 and 2/48
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2/48
6/5 + 2/48 is 149/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 10/240 = 288 + 10/240 = 298/240 - 298/240 simplified gives 149/120
- So, 6/5 + 2/48 = 149/120
In mixed form: 129/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/5+2/48 6/5+4/48 6/10+2/48 6/5+2/96 18/5+2/48 6/5+6/48 6/15+2/48 30/5+2/48 6/5+10/48 6/25+2/48 42/5+2/48 6/5+14/48 6/35+2/48