Add 15/48 and 45/20
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 2 5/20
15/48 + 45/20 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
45/20 = 45 × 12/20 × 12 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 540/240 = 75 + 540/240 = 615/240 - 615/240 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 15/48 + 45/20 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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