Add 60/90 and 72/48
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 24/48
60/90 + 72/48 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 1080/720 = 480 + 1080/720 = 1560/720 - 1560/720 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 60/90 + 72/48 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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