Add 60/25 and 60/48
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 12/48
60/25 + 60/48 is 73/20.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1200 + 1500/1200 = 2880 + 1500/1200 = 4380/1200 - 4380/1200 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 60/25 + 60/48 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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