Add 15/48 and 60/20
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 3 0/20
15/48 + 60/20 is 53/16.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 12/20 × 12 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 720/240 = 75 + 720/240 = 795/240 - 795/240 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 15/48 + 60/20 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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