Add 8/48 and 45/5
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 9 0/5
8/48 + 45/5 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
45/5 = 45 × 48/5 × 48 = 2160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 2160/240 = 40 + 2160/240 = 2200/240 - 2200/240 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 8/48 + 45/5 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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