Add 60/40 and 12/48
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 12/48
60/40 + 12/48 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
60/40 = 60 × 6/40 × 6 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 60/240 = 360 + 60/240 = 420/240 - 420/240 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 60/40 + 12/48 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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