Add 1/48 and 84/60
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 24/60
1/48 + 84/60 is 341/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
84/60 = 84 × 4/60 × 4 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5/240 + 336/240 = 5 + 336/240 = 341/240 - So, 1/48 + 84/60 = 341/240
In mixed form: 1101/240
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