Add 60/4 and 5/48
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5/48
60/4 + 5/48 is 725/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
60/4 = 60 × 12/4 × 12 = 720/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 5/48 = 720 + 5/48 = 725/48 - So, 60/4 + 5/48 = 725/48
In mixed form: 155/48
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