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Add 60/6 and 7/48

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 7/48

60/6 + 7/48 is 487/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/48 + 7/48 = 480 + 7/48 = 487/48
  5. So, 60/6 + 7/48 = 487/48
    In mixed form: 107/48

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