Add 60/48 and 6/7
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 6/7
60/48 + 6/7 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
6/7 = 6 × 48/7 × 48 = 288/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 288/336 = 420 + 288/336 = 708/336 - 708/336 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 60/48 + 6/7 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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