Add 48/16 and 42/60
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 42/60
48/16 + 42/60 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
42/60 = 42 × 4/60 × 4 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 168/240 = 720 + 168/240 = 888/240 - 888/240 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 48/16 + 42/60 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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