Add 2/15 and 60/48
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 1 12/48
2/15 + 60/48 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
2/15 = 2 × 16/15 × 16 = 32/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
32/240 + 300/240 = 32 + 300/240 = 332/240 - 332/240 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 2/15 + 60/48 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
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