Add 8/6 and 60/48
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 12/48
8/6 + 60/48 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 60/48 = 64 + 60/48 = 124/48 - 124/48 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 8/6 + 60/48 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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