Add 48/15 and 14/48
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 14/48
48/15 + 14/48 is 419/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
48/15 = 48 × 16/15 × 16 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 70/240 = 768 + 70/240 = 838/240 - 838/240 simplified gives 419/120
- So, 48/15 + 14/48 = 419/120
In mixed form: 359/120
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