Add 60/10 and 48/8
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 6 0/8
60/10 + 48/8 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 240/40 = 240 + 240/40 = 480/40 - 480/40 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 60/10 + 48/8 = 12/1
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