Add 60/48 and 6/5
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 1/5
60/48 + 6/5 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 288/240 = 300 + 288/240 = 588/240 - 588/240 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 60/48 + 6/5 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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