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Add 4/16 and 48/15

1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 3 3/15

4/16 + 48/15 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    48/15 = 48 × 16/15 × 16 = 768/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/240 + 768/240 = 60 + 768/240 = 828/240
  5. 828/240 simplified gives 69/20
  6. So, 4/16 + 48/15 = 69/20
    In mixed form: 39/20

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