Add 45/15 and 10/48
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 10/48
45/15 + 10/48 is 77/24.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 50/240 = 720 + 50/240 = 770/240 - 770/240 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 45/15 + 10/48 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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