Add 48/15 and 20/40
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 20/40
48/15 + 20/40 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 60/120 = 384 + 60/120 = 444/120 - 444/120 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 48/15 + 20/40 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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