Add 48/2 and 60/6
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 10 0/6
48/2 + 60/6 is 34/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
48/2 = 48 × 3/2 × 3 = 144/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
60/6 = 60 × 1/6 × 1 = 60/6 - Add the two like fractions:
144/6 + 60/6 = 144 + 60/6 = 204/6 - 204/6 simplified gives 34/1
- So, 48/2 + 60/6 = 34/1
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