Add 48/6 and 60/15
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/15
48/6 + 60/15 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 120/30 = 240 + 120/30 = 360/30 - 360/30 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 48/6 + 60/15 = 12/1
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