Add 60/6 and 30/48
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 30/48
60/6 + 30/48 is 85/8.
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,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 30/48 = 480 + 30/48 = 510/48 - 510/48 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 60/6 + 30/48 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/6+60/48 60/12+30/48 60/6+30/96 60/6+90/48 60/18+30/48 60/30+30/48 60/42+30/48