Add 48/8 and 60/9
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 6 6/9
48/8 + 60/9 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 480/72 = 432 + 480/72 = 912/72 - 912/72 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 48/8 + 60/9 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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