Add 48/15 and 35/75
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 35/75
48/15 + 35/75 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 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 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Add the two like fractions:
240/75 + 35/75 = 240 + 35/75 = 275/75 - 275/75 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 48/15 + 35/75 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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