Add 96/48 and 42/5
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 8 2/5
96/48 + 42/5 is 52/5.
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,
96/48 = 96 × 5/48 × 5 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
42/5 = 42 × 48/5 × 48 = 2016/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 2016/240 = 480 + 2016/240 = 2496/240 - 2496/240 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 96/48 + 42/5 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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