Add 60/28 and 30/48
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 30/48
60/28 + 30/48 is 155/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
60/28 = 60 × 12/28 × 12 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
720/336 + 210/336 = 720 + 210/336 = 930/336 - 930/336 simplified gives 155/56
- So, 60/28 + 30/48 = 155/56
In mixed form: 243/56
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