Add 60/48 and 16/60
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 16/60
60/48 + 16/60 is 91/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
16/60 = 16 × 4/60 × 4 = 64/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 64/240 = 300 + 64/240 = 364/240 - 364/240 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 60/48 + 16/60 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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