Add 48/32 and 98/60
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 1 38/60
48/32 + 98/60 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
98/60 = 98 × 8/60 × 8 = 784/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 784/480 = 720 + 784/480 = 1504/480 - 1504/480 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 48/32 + 98/60 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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