Add 48/60 and 63/10
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 6 3/10
48/60 + 63/10 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 378/60 = 48 + 378/60 = 426/60 - 426/60 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 48/60 + 63/10 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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