Add 48/60 and 28/32
48/60 + 28/32 is 67/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 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 32 × 15 = 480,
28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480 - Add the two like fractions:
384/480 + 420/480 = 384 + 420/480 = 804/480 - 804/480 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 48/60 + 28/32 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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