Add 12/60 and 81/48
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 33/48
12/60 + 81/48 is 151/80.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 4/60 × 4 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 405/240 = 48 + 405/240 = 453/240 - 453/240 simplified gives 151/80
- So, 12/60 + 81/48 = 151/80
In mixed form: 171/80
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