Add 48/12 and 42/15
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 2 12/15
48/12 + 42/15 is 34/5.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 168/60 = 240 + 168/60 = 408/60 - 408/60 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 48/12 + 42/15 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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