Add 48/60 and 72/12
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 6 0/12
48/60 + 72/12 is 34/5.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 360/60 = 48 + 360/60 = 408/60 - 408/60 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 48/60 + 72/12 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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