Add 8/3 and 48/60
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 48/60
8/3 + 48/60 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
8/3 = 8 × 20/3 × 20 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 48/60 = 160 + 48/60 = 208/60 - 208/60 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 8/3 + 48/60 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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