Add 15/5 and 5/48
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/48
15/5 + 5/48 is 149/48.
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,
15/5 = 15 × 48/5 × 48 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 25/240 = 720 + 25/240 = 745/240 - 745/240 simplified gives 149/48
- So, 15/5 + 5/48 = 149/48
In mixed form: 35/48
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