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Add 48/15 and 40/96

1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 40/96

48/15 + 40/96 is 217/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/480 + 200/480 = 1536 + 200/480 = 1736/480
  5. 1736/480 simplified gives 217/60
  6. So, 48/15 + 40/96 = 217/60
    In mixed form: 337/60

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