Add 12/60 and 48/8
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 6 0/8
12/60 + 48/8 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 720/120 = 24 + 720/120 = 744/120 - 744/120 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 12/60 + 48/8 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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