Add 60/10 and 84/48
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 36/48
60/10 + 84/48 is 31/4.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 420/240 = 1440 + 420/240 = 1860/240 - 1860/240 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 60/10 + 84/48 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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