Add 60/20 and 60/48
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 12/48
60/20 + 60/48 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
60/20 = 60 × 12/20 × 12 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 300/240 = 720 + 300/240 = 1020/240 - 1020/240 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 60/20 + 60/48 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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