Add 60/25 and 12/48
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 12/48
60/25 + 12/48 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
60/25 = 60 × 48/25 × 48 = 2880/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
12/48 = 12 × 25/48 × 25 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1200 + 300/1200 = 2880 + 300/1200 = 3180/1200 - 3180/1200 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 60/25 + 12/48 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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