Add 1/5 and 48/60
1/5 + 48/60 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
1/5 = 1 × 12/5 × 12 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 48/60 = 12 + 48/60 = 60/60 - 60/60 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 1/5 + 48/60 = 1/1
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