Add 2/48 and 40/15
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 2 10/15
2/48 + 40/15 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 640/240 = 10 + 640/240 = 650/240 - 650/240 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 2/48 + 40/15 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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