Add 48/4 and 60/5
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 12 0/5
48/4 + 60/5 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
60/5 = 60 × 4/5 × 4 = 240/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 240/20 = 240 + 240/20 = 480/20 - 480/20 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 48/4 + 60/5 = 24/1
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