Add 15/5 and 20/48
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 20/48
15/5 + 20/48 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
15/5 = 15 × 48/5 × 48 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 100/240 = 720 + 100/240 = 820/240 - 820/240 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 15/5 + 20/48 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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