Add 1/15 and 20/48
1/15 + 20/48 is 29/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 100/240 = 16 + 100/240 = 116/240 - 116/240 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 1/15 + 20/48 = 29/60
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