Add 72/5 and 8/48
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 8/48
72/5 + 8/48 is 437/30.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/240 + 40/240 = 3456 + 40/240 = 3496/240 - 3496/240 simplified gives 437/30
- So, 72/5 + 8/48 = 437/30
In mixed form: 1417/30
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