Add 24/3 and 60/48
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/48
24/3 + 60/48 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 60/48 = 384 + 60/48 = 444/48 - 444/48 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 24/3 + 60/48 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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