Add 48/60 and 60/15
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 4 0/15
48/60 + 60/15 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 240/60 = 48 + 240/60 = 288/60 - 288/60 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 48/60 + 60/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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