Add 72/8 and 48/5
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 9 3/5
72/8 + 48/5 is 93/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 384/40 = 360 + 384/40 = 744/40 - 744/40 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 72/8 + 48/5 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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