Add 84/48 and 1/5
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1/5
84/48 + 1/5 is 39/20.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
1/5 = 1 × 48/5 × 48 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 48/240 = 420 + 48/240 = 468/240 - 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 84/48 + 1/5 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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