Add 48/60 and 63/7
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 9 0/7
48/60 + 63/7 is 49/5.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 60/7 × 60 = 3780/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 3780/420 = 336 + 3780/420 = 4116/420 - 4116/420 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 48/60 + 63/7 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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