Add 48/12 and 3/15
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3/15
48/12 + 3/15 is 21/5.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 4/15 × 4 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 12/60 = 240 + 12/60 = 252/60 - 252/60 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 48/12 + 3/15 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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