Add 1/48 and 60/16
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 3 12/16
1/48 + 60/16 is 181/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1/48 + 180/48 = 1 + 180/48 = 181/48 - So, 1/48 + 60/16 = 181/48
In mixed form: 337/48
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