Add 12/48 and 15/5
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 3 0/5
12/48 + 15/5 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
15/5 = 15 × 48/5 × 48 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 720/240 = 60 + 720/240 = 780/240 - 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 12/48 + 15/5 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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