Add 48/60 and 16/56
48/60 + 16/56 is 38/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
48/60 = 48 × 14/60 × 14 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
16/56 = 16 × 15/56 × 15 = 240/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 240/840 = 672 + 240/840 = 912/840 - 912/840 simplified gives 38/35
- So, 48/60 + 16/56 = 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35
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