Add 48/3 and 7/60
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7/60
48/3 + 7/60 is 967/60.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Add the two like fractions:
960/60 + 7/60 = 960 + 7/60 = 967/60 - So, 48/3 + 7/60 = 967/60
In mixed form: 167/60
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