Add 48/15 and 20/96
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 20/96
48/15 + 20/96 is 409/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/480 + 100/480 = 1536 + 100/480 = 1636/480 - 1636/480 simplified gives 409/120
- So, 48/15 + 20/96 = 409/120
In mixed form: 349/120
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