Add 60/48 and 15/75
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 15/75
60/48 + 15/75 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 240/1200 = 1500 + 240/1200 = 1740/1200 - 1740/1200 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 60/48 + 15/75 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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