Add 48/15 and 64/12
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 5 4/12
48/15 + 64/12 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
64/12 = 64 × 5/12 × 5 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 320/60 = 192 + 320/60 = 512/60 - 512/60 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 48/15 + 64/12 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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