Add 4/15 and 50/48
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 2/48
4/15 + 50/48 is 157/120.
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,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 250/240 = 64 + 250/240 = 314/240 - 314/240 simplified gives 157/120
- So, 4/15 + 50/48 = 157/120
In mixed form: 137/120
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