Add 4/15 and 20/48
4/15 + 20/48 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 100/240 = 64 + 100/240 = 164/240 - 164/240 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 4/15 + 20/48 = 41/60
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