Add 60/5 and 81/48
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 33/48
60/5 + 81/48 is 219/16.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/240 + 405/240 = 2880 + 405/240 = 3285/240 - 3285/240 simplified gives 219/16
- So, 60/5 + 81/48 = 219/16
In mixed form: 1311/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/10+81/48 60/5+81/96 60/15+81/48 60/25+81/48 60/35+81/48