Add 15/3 and 48/20
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/20
15/3 + 48/20 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
15/3 = 15 × 20/3 × 20 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 144/60 = 300 + 144/60 = 444/60 - 444/60 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 15/3 + 48/20 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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