Add 60/48 and 84/80
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 4/80
60/48 + 84/80 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 252/240 = 300 + 252/240 = 552/240 - 552/240 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 60/48 + 84/80 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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