Add 72/5 and 9/48
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 9/48
72/5 + 9/48 is 1167/80.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/240 + 45/240 = 3456 + 45/240 = 3501/240 - 3501/240 simplified gives 1167/80
- So, 72/5 + 9/48 = 1167/80
In mixed form: 1447/80
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