Add 48/12 and 1/15
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1/15
48/12 + 1/15 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 4/60 = 240 + 4/60 = 244/60 - 244/60 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 48/12 + 1/15 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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