Add 48/60 and 45/7
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 6 3/7
48/60 + 45/7 is 253/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
45/7 = 45 × 60/7 × 60 = 2700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 2700/420 = 336 + 2700/420 = 3036/420 - 3036/420 simplified gives 253/35
- So, 48/60 + 45/7 = 253/35
In mixed form: 78/35
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