Add 60/7 and 45/48
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 45/48
60/7 + 45/48 is 1065/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
60/7 = 60 × 48/7 × 48 = 2880/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/336 + 315/336 = 2880 + 315/336 = 3195/336 - 3195/336 simplified gives 1065/112
- So, 60/7 + 45/48 = 1065/112
In mixed form: 957/112
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