Add 48/60 and 42/12
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 3 6/12
48/60 + 42/12 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 210/60 = 48 + 210/60 = 258/60 - 258/60 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 48/60 + 42/12 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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