Add 3/48 and 75/5
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 15 0/5
3/48 + 75/5 is 241/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
75/5 = 75 × 48/5 × 48 = 3600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 3600/240 = 15 + 3600/240 = 3615/240 - 3615/240 simplified gives 241/16
- So, 3/48 + 75/5 = 241/16
In mixed form: 151/16
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