Add 60/48 and 54/24
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 2 6/24
60/48 + 54/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 108/48 = 60 + 108/48 = 168/48 - 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 60/48 + 54/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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