Add 60/40 and 48/96
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 48/96
60/40 + 48/96 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
60/40 = 60 × 12/40 × 12 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 240/480 = 720 + 240/480 = 960/480 - 960/480 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/40 + 48/96 = 2/1
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