Add 8/5 and 60/48
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 12/48
8/5 + 60/48 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 300/240 = 384 + 300/240 = 684/240 - 684/240 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 8/5 + 60/48 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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