Add 1/48 and 60/96
1/48 + 60/96 is 31/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
1/48 = 1 × 2/48 × 2 = 2/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2/96 + 60/96 = 2 + 60/96 = 62/96 - 62/96 simplified gives 31/48
- So, 1/48 + 60/96 = 31/48
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