Add 15/48 and 25/15
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 10/15
15/48 + 25/15 is 95/48.
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,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
25/15 = 25 × 16/15 × 16 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 400/240 = 75 + 400/240 = 475/240 - 475/240 simplified gives 95/48
- So, 15/48 + 25/15 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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