Add 5/60 and 48/10
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 4 8/10
5/60 + 48/10 is 293/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
48/10 = 48 × 6/10 × 6 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 288/60 = 5 + 288/60 = 293/60 - So, 5/60 + 48/10 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60
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