Add 1/5 and 60/48
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 12/48
1/5 + 60/48 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
1/5 = 1 × 48/5 × 48 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 300/240 = 48 + 300/240 = 348/240 - 348/240 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 1/5 + 60/48 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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