Add 10/48 and 63/60
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 3/60
10/48 + 63/60 is 151/120.
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,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
50/240 + 252/240 = 50 + 252/240 = 302/240 - 302/240 simplified gives 151/120
- So, 10/48 + 63/60 = 151/120
In mixed form: 131/120
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