Add 60/48 and 5/49
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 5/49
60/48 + 5/49 is 265/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
5/49 = 5 × 48/49 × 48 = 240/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2352 + 240/2352 = 2940 + 240/2352 = 3180/2352 - 3180/2352 simplified gives 265/196
- So, 60/48 + 5/49 = 265/196
In mixed form: 169/196
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