Add 60/48 and 28/15
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 13/15
60/48 + 28/15 is 187/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 448/240 = 300 + 448/240 = 748/240 - 748/240 simplified gives 187/60
- So, 60/48 + 28/15 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
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