Add 48/60 and 15/84
48/60 + 15/84 is 137/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 75/420 = 336 + 75/420 = 411/420 - 411/420 simplified gives 137/140
- So, 48/60 + 15/84 = 137/140
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