Add 3/48 and 60/36
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 1 24/36
3/48 + 60/36 is 83/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
3/48 = 3 × 3/48 × 3 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
60/36 = 60 × 4/36 × 4 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 240/144 = 9 + 240/144 = 249/144 - 249/144 simplified gives 83/48
- So, 3/48 + 60/36 = 83/48
In mixed form: 135/48
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