Add 36/60 and 50/48
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 2/48
36/60 + 50/48 is 197/120.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 250/240 = 144 + 250/240 = 394/240 - 394/240 simplified gives 197/120
- So, 36/60 + 50/48 = 197/120
In mixed form: 177/120
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