Add 48/15 and 90/4
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 22 2/4
48/15 + 90/4 is 257/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
90/4 = 90 × 15/4 × 15 = 1350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 1350/60 = 192 + 1350/60 = 1542/60 - 1542/60 simplified gives 257/10
- So, 48/15 + 90/4 = 257/10
In mixed form: 257/10
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