Add 48/20 and 6/15
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 6/15
48/20 + 6/15 is 14/5.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 24/60 = 144 + 24/60 = 168/60 - 168/60 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 48/20 + 6/15 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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