Add 15/60 and 60/48
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 12/48
15/60 + 60/48 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
15/60 = 15 × 4/60 × 4 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 300/240 = 60 + 300/240 = 360/240 - 360/240 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 15/60 + 60/48 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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