Add 3/24 and 60/48
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 12/48
3/24 + 60/48 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 60/48 = 6 + 60/48 = 66/48 - 66/48 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 3/24 + 60/48 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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