Add 60/45 and 4/48
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 4/48
60/45 + 4/48 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
4/48 = 4 × 15/48 × 15 = 60/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 60/720 = 960 + 60/720 = 1020/720 - 1020/720 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 60/45 + 4/48 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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