Add 10/60 and 70/48
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 22/48
10/60 + 70/48 is 13/8.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 4/60 × 4 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 350/240 = 40 + 350/240 = 390/240 - 390/240 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 10/60 + 70/48 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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