Add 60/3 and 10/48, Solve 20 0/3 + 10/48 as a fraction

Add 60/3 and 10/48

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 10/48

60/3 + 10/48 is 485/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
60/3 = 60 × 16/3 × 16 = 960/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Add the two like fractions:
960/48 + 10/48 = 960 + 10/48 = 970/48
970/48 simplified gives 485/24
So, 60/3 + 10/48 = 485/24
In mixed form: 205/24

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