Add 60/10 and 63/48
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 15/48
60/10 + 63/48 is 117/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
60/10 = 60 × 24/10 × 24 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 315/240 = 1440 + 315/240 = 1755/240 - 1755/240 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 60/10 + 63/48 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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