Add 48/60 and 20/96
48/60 + 20/96 is 121/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
48/60 = 48 × 8/60 × 8 = 384/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
384/480 + 100/480 = 384 + 100/480 = 484/480 - 484/480 simplified gives 121/120
- So, 48/60 + 20/96 = 121/120
In mixed form: 11/120
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