Add 60/16 and 50/48
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 2/48
60/16 + 50/48 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 50/48 = 180 + 50/48 = 230/48 - 230/48 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 60/16 + 50/48 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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