Add 60/24 and 42/48
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 42/48
60/24 + 42/48 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 42/48 = 120 + 42/48 = 162/48 - 162/48 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 60/24 + 42/48 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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