Add 48/15 and 84/36
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 2 12/36
48/15 + 84/36 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
48/15 = 48 × 12/15 × 12 = 576/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
576/180 + 420/180 = 576 + 420/180 = 996/180 - 996/180 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 48/15 + 84/36 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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