Add 48/60 and 84/16
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 5 4/16
48/60 + 84/16 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
48/60 = 48 × 4/60 × 4 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 1260/240 = 192 + 1260/240 = 1452/240 - 1452/240 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 48/60 + 84/16 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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