Add 72/5 and 1/48
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1/48
72/5 + 1/48 is 3461/240.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 48/5 × 48 = 3456/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/240 + 5/240 = 3456 + 5/240 = 3461/240 - So, 72/5 + 1/48 = 3461/240
In mixed form: 14101/240
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