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Add 20/15 and 1/48

1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 1/48

20/15 + 1/48 is 65/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/240 + 5/240 = 320 + 5/240 = 325/240
  5. 325/240 simplified gives 65/48
  6. So, 20/15 + 1/48 = 65/48
    In mixed form: 117/48

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