Add 15/48 and 35/5
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 7 0/5
15/48 + 35/5 is 117/16.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 48/5 × 48 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 1680/240 = 75 + 1680/240 = 1755/240 - 1755/240 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 15/48 + 35/5 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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