Add 48/15 and 20/48
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 20/48
48/15 + 20/48 is 217/60.
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,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 100/240 = 768 + 100/240 = 868/240 - 868/240 simplified gives 217/60
- So, 48/15 + 20/48 = 217/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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