Add 84/48 and 40/60
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 40/60
84/48 + 40/60 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 160/240 = 420 + 160/240 = 580/240 - 580/240 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 84/48 + 40/60 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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