Add 1/60 and 56/48
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 8/48
1/60 + 56/48 is 71/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4/240 + 280/240 = 4 + 280/240 = 284/240 - 284/240 simplified gives 71/60
- So, 1/60 + 56/48 = 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60
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