Add 48/3 and 21/60
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 21/60
48/3 + 21/60 is 327/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
48/3 = 48 × 20/3 × 20 = 960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
960/60 + 21/60 = 960 + 21/60 = 981/60 - 981/60 simplified gives 327/20
- So, 48/3 + 21/60 = 327/20
In mixed form: 167/20
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