Add 60/81 and 12/48
60/81 + 12/48 is 107/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
12/48 = 12 × 27/48 × 27 = 324/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1296 + 324/1296 = 960 + 324/1296 = 1284/1296 - 1284/1296 simplified gives 107/108
- So, 60/81 + 12/48 = 107/108
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