Add 36/24 and 60/48
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 1 12/48
36/24 + 60/48 is 11/4.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 2/24 × 2 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 60/48 = 72 + 60/48 = 132/48 - 132/48 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 36/24 + 60/48 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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