Add 60/48 and 16/10
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 6/10
60/48 + 16/10 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
16/10 = 16 × 24/10 × 24 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 384/240 = 300 + 384/240 = 684/240 - 684/240 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 60/48 + 16/10 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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