Add 3/48 and 84/15
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 5 9/15
3/48 + 84/15 is 453/80.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 1344/240 = 15 + 1344/240 = 1359/240 - 1359/240 simplified gives 453/80
- So, 3/48 + 84/15 = 453/80
In mixed form: 553/80
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