Add 60/24 and 48/16
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 3 0/16
60/24 + 48/16 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 144/48 = 120 + 144/48 = 264/48 - 264/48 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/24 + 48/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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