Add 48/60 and 12/24
48/60 + 12/24 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
48/60 = 48 × 2/60 × 2 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 60/120 = 96 + 60/120 = 156/120 - 156/120 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 48/60 + 12/24 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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