Add 60/48 and 70/15
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 4 10/15
60/48 + 70/15 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 1120/240 = 300 + 1120/240 = 1420/240 - 1420/240 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 60/48 + 70/15 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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