Add 60/6 and 10/48
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 10/48
60/6 + 10/48 is 245/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 10/48 = 480 + 10/48 = 490/48 - 490/48 simplified gives 245/24
- So, 60/6 + 10/48 = 245/24
In mixed form: 105/24
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