Add 60/48 and 20/40
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 20/40
60/48 + 20/40 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
20/40 = 20 × 6/40 × 6 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 120/240 = 300 + 120/240 = 420/240 - 420/240 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 60/48 + 20/40 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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