Add 36/48 and 21/15
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 6/15
36/48 + 21/15 is 43/20.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
21/15 = 21 × 16/15 × 16 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 336/240 = 180 + 336/240 = 516/240 - 516/240 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 36/48 + 21/15 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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