Add 48/15 and 80/12
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 6 8/12
48/15 + 80/12 is 148/15.
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,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 400/60 = 192 + 400/60 = 592/60 - 592/60 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 48/15 + 80/12 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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