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Add 15/48 and 12/20

15/48 + 12/20 is 73/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 20 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    12/20 = 12 × 12/20 × 12 = 144/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/240 + 144/240 = 75 + 144/240 = 219/240
  5. 219/240 simplified gives 73/80
  6. So, 15/48 + 12/20 = 73/80

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