Add 48/15 and 10/20
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 10/20
48/15 + 10/20 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 30/60 = 192 + 30/60 = 222/60 - 222/60 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 48/15 + 10/20 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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