Add 15/48 and 20/12
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 8/12
15/48 + 20/12 is 95/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
20/12 = 20 × 4/12 × 4 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 80/48 = 15 + 80/48 = 95/48 - So, 15/48 + 20/12 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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