Add 48/60 and 98/24, Solve 48/60 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 48/60 and 98/24

1^st number: 48/60, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

48/60 + 98/24 is 293/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
48/60 = 48 × 2/60 × 2 = 96/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120
Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 490/120 = 96 + 490/120 = 586/120
586/120 simplified gives 293/60
So, 48/60 + 98/24 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60

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