Add 4/48 and 35/15
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 2 5/15
4/48 + 35/15 is 29/12.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 560/240 = 20 + 560/240 = 580/240 - 580/240 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 4/48 + 35/15 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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