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Add 1/15 and 84/48

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 36/48

1/15 + 84/48 is 109/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/240 + 420/240 = 16 + 420/240 = 436/240
  5. 436/240 simplified gives 109/60
  6. So, 1/15 + 84/48 = 109/60
    In mixed form: 149/60

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