Add 60/48 and 40/15
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 2 10/15
60/48 + 40/15 is 47/12.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 640/240 = 300 + 640/240 = 940/240 - 940/240 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 60/48 + 40/15 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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