Add 7/48 and 60/10
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 6 0/10
7/48 + 60/10 is 295/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
60/10 = 60 × 24/10 × 24 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
35/240 + 1440/240 = 35 + 1440/240 = 1475/240 - 1475/240 simplified gives 295/48
- So, 7/48 + 60/10 = 295/48
In mixed form: 67/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/48+60/10 7/96+60/10 7/48+60/20 21/48+60/10 7/48+60/30 35/48+60/10 7/48+60/50 49/48+60/10 7/48+60/70