Add 7/5 and 6/48
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 6/48
7/5 + 6/48 is 61/40.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 48/5 × 48 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
336/240 + 30/240 = 336 + 30/240 = 366/240 - 366/240 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 7/5 + 6/48 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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