Add 48/20 and 4/15
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 4/15
48/20 + 4/15 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 16/60 = 144 + 16/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 48/20 + 4/15 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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