Add 20/48 and 50/15
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 3 5/15
20/48 + 50/15 is 15/4.
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,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 800/240 = 100 + 800/240 = 900/240 - 900/240 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 20/48 + 50/15 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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