Add 15/80 and 50/48
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 2/48
15/80 + 50/48 is 59/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 250/240 = 45 + 250/240 = 295/240 - 295/240 simplified gives 59/48
- So, 15/80 + 50/48 = 59/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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