Add 81/48 and 6/5
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 1 1/5
81/48 + 6/5 is 231/80.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
405/240 + 288/240 = 405 + 288/240 = 693/240 - 693/240 simplified gives 231/80
- So, 81/48 + 6/5 = 231/80
In mixed form: 271/80
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