Add 4/15 and 60/48
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 12/48
4/15 + 60/48 is 91/60.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 300/240 = 64 + 300/240 = 364/240 - 364/240 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 4/15 + 60/48 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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