Add 48/60 and 96/6
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 16 0/6
48/60 + 96/6 is 84/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
96/6 = 96 × 10/6 × 10 = 960/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 960/60 = 48 + 960/60 = 1008/60 - 1008/60 simplified gives 84/5
- So, 48/60 + 96/6 = 84/5
In mixed form: 164/5
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