Add 6/5 and 36/48
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 36/48
6/5 + 36/48 is 39/20.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 180/240 = 288 + 180/240 = 468/240 - 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 6/5 + 36/48 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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