Add 10/15 and 96/48
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 0/48
10/15 + 96/48 is 8/3.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 16/15 × 16 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
96/48 = 96 × 5/48 × 5 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 480/240 = 160 + 480/240 = 640/240 - 640/240 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 10/15 + 96/48 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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