Add 60/48 and 30/40
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 30/40
60/48 + 30/40 is 2/1.
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,
30/40 = 30 × 6/40 × 6 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 180/240 = 300 + 180/240 = 480/240 - 480/240 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/48 + 30/40 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/48+60/40 60/96+30/40 60/48+30/80 60/48+90/40