Add 25/6 and 60/48
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 12/48
25/6 + 60/48 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
25/6 = 25 × 8/6 × 8 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 60/48 = 200 + 60/48 = 260/48 - 260/48 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 25/6 + 60/48 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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