Add 12/48 and 27/15
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 12/15
12/48 + 27/15 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 432/240 = 60 + 432/240 = 492/240 - 492/240 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 12/48 + 27/15 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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