Add 60/5 and 42/48
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 42/48
60/5 + 42/48 is 103/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
60/5 = 60 × 48/5 × 48 = 2880/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/240 + 210/240 = 2880 + 210/240 = 3090/240 - 3090/240 simplified gives 103/8
- So, 60/5 + 42/48 = 103/8
In mixed form: 127/8
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