Add 6/60 and 54/48
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 6/48
6/60 + 54/48 is 49/40.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 4/60 × 4 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 270/240 = 24 + 270/240 = 294/240 - 294/240 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 6/60 + 54/48 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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