Add 60/15 and 72/48
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 24/48
60/15 + 72/48 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 360/240 = 960 + 360/240 = 1320/240 - 1320/240 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/15 + 72/48 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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