Add 60/48 and 40/8
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 5 0/8
60/48 + 40/8 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 240/48 = 60 + 240/48 = 300/48 - 300/48 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 60/48 + 40/8 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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