Add 48/8 and 2/60
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2/60
48/8 + 2/60 is 181/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
2/60 = 2 × 2/60 × 2 = 4/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 4/120 = 720 + 4/120 = 724/120 - 724/120 simplified gives 181/30
- So, 48/8 + 2/60 = 181/30
In mixed form: 61/30
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