Add 60/50 and 15/48
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 15/48
60/50 + 15/48 is 121/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
60/50 = 60 × 24/50 × 24 = 1440/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 375/1200 = 1440 + 375/1200 = 1815/1200 - 1815/1200 simplified gives 121/80
- So, 60/50 + 15/48 = 121/80
In mixed form: 141/80
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