Add 60/9 and 18/48
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 18/48
60/9 + 18/48 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
960/144 + 54/144 = 960 + 54/144 = 1014/144 - 1014/144 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 60/9 + 18/48 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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