Add 15/48 and 10/5
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 2 0/5
15/48 + 10/5 is 37/16.
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,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
10/5 = 10 × 48/5 × 48 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 480/240 = 75 + 480/240 = 555/240 - 555/240 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 15/48 + 10/5 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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