Add 48/12 and 40/15
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 2 10/15
48/12 + 40/15 is 20/3.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 160/60 = 240 + 160/60 = 400/60 - 400/60 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 48/12 + 40/15 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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