Add 60/48 and 9/10
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 9/10
60/48 + 9/10 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
9/10 = 9 × 24/10 × 24 = 216/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 216/240 = 300 + 216/240 = 516/240 - 516/240 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 60/48 + 9/10 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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