Add 15/8 and 60/48
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 1 12/48
15/8 + 60/48 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
15/8 = 15 × 6/8 × 6 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 60/48 = 90 + 60/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 15/8 + 60/48 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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