Add 15/48 and 40/4
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 10 0/4
15/48 + 40/4 is 165/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
40/4 = 40 × 12/4 × 12 = 480/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 480/48 = 15 + 480/48 = 495/48 - 495/48 simplified gives 165/16
- So, 15/48 + 40/4 = 165/16
In mixed form: 105/16
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