Add 14/60 and 48/5
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 9 3/5
14/60 + 48/5 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 576/60 = 14 + 576/60 = 590/60 - 590/60 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 14/60 + 48/5 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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