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Add 48/15 and 49/96

1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 49/96

48/15 + 49/96 is 1781/480.

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,
    49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/480 + 245/480 = 1536 + 245/480 = 1781/480
  5. So, 48/15 + 49/96 = 1781/480
    In mixed form: 3341/480

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