Add 60/30 and 63/48
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1 15/48
60/30 + 63/48 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 315/240 = 480 + 315/240 = 795/240 - 795/240 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 60/30 + 63/48 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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