Add 48/84 and 4/60
48/84 + 4/60 is 67/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 28/420 = 240 + 28/420 = 268/420 - 268/420 simplified gives 67/105
- So, 48/84 + 4/60 = 67/105
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