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Add 10/15 and 72/48

1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 24/48

10/15 + 72/48 is 13/6.

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,
    10/15 = 10 × 16/15 × 16 = 160/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/240 + 360/240 = 160 + 360/240 = 520/240
  5. 520/240 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 10/15 + 72/48 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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