Add 48/15 and 80/64
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 16/64
48/15 + 80/64 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
48/15 = 48 × 64/15 × 64 = 3072/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
80/64 = 80 × 15/64 × 15 = 1200/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/960 + 1200/960 = 3072 + 1200/960 = 4272/960 - 4272/960 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 48/15 + 80/64 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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