Add 48/15 and 3/24
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 3/24
48/15 + 3/24 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 15/120 = 384 + 15/120 = 399/120 - 399/120 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 48/15 + 3/24 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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