Add 15/5 and 27/48
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 27/48
15/5 + 27/48 is 57/16.
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,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 135/240 = 720 + 135/240 = 855/240 - 855/240 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 15/5 + 27/48 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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