Add 84/60 and 8/48
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 8/48
84/60 + 8/48 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
84/60 = 84 × 4/60 × 4 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
336/240 + 40/240 = 336 + 40/240 = 376/240 - 376/240 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 84/60 + 8/48 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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