Add 15/60 and 72/48
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 24/48
15/60 + 72/48 is 7/4.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 360/240 = 60 + 360/240 = 420/240 - 420/240 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 15/60 + 72/48 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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