Add 48/15 and 35/25
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 10/25
48/15 + 35/25 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
48/15 = 48 × 5/15 × 5 = 240/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
35/25 = 35 × 3/25 × 3 = 105/75 - Add the two like fractions:
240/75 + 105/75 = 240 + 105/75 = 345/75 - 345/75 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 48/15 + 35/25 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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