Add 60/48 and 54/25
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 2 4/25
60/48 + 54/25 is 341/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
54/25 = 54 × 48/25 × 48 = 2592/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 2592/1200 = 1500 + 2592/1200 = 4092/1200 - 4092/1200 simplified gives 341/100
- So, 60/48 + 54/25 = 341/100
In mixed form: 341/100
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