Add 5/60 and 25/48
5/60 + 25/48 is 29/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
5/60 = 5 × 4/60 × 4 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 125/240 = 20 + 125/240 = 145/240 - 145/240 simplified gives 29/48
- So, 5/60 + 25/48 = 29/48
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