Add 3/2 and 48/60
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 48/60
3/2 + 48/60 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
3/2 = 3 × 30/2 × 30 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 48/60 = 90 + 48/60 = 138/60 - 138/60 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 3/2 + 48/60 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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