Add 35/15 and 48/4
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 12 0/4
35/15 + 48/4 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 720/60 = 140 + 720/60 = 860/60 - 860/60 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 35/15 + 48/4 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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