Add 3/4 and 48/15
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 3 3/15
3/4 + 48/15 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
3/4 = 3 × 15/4 × 15 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 192/60 = 45 + 192/60 = 237/60 - 237/60 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 3/4 + 48/15 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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