Add 3/15 and 48/40
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 8/40
3/15 + 48/40 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
3/15 = 3 × 8/15 × 8 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 144/120 = 24 + 144/120 = 168/120 - 168/120 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 3/15 + 48/40 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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