Add 28/60 and 12/48
28/60 + 12/48 is 43/60.
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,
28/60 = 28 × 4/60 × 4 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 60/240 = 112 + 60/240 = 172/240 - 172/240 simplified gives 43/60
- So, 28/60 + 12/48 = 43/60
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