Add 60/6 and 90/48
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 42/48
60/6 + 90/48 is 95/8.
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,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 90/48 = 480 + 90/48 = 570/48 - 570/48 simplified gives 95/8
- So, 60/6 + 90/48 = 95/8
In mixed form: 117/8
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