Add 48/10 and 60/24
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 2 12/24
48/10 + 60/24 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
48/10 = 48 × 12/10 × 12 = 576/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
576/120 + 300/120 = 576 + 300/120 = 876/120 - 876/120 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 48/10 + 60/24 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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