Add 60/48 and 12/42
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 12/42
60/48 + 12/42 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
12/42 = 12 × 8/42 × 8 = 96/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 96/336 = 420 + 96/336 = 516/336 - 516/336 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 60/48 + 12/42 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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