Add 48/3 and 42/15
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/15
48/3 + 42/15 is 94/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
48/3 = 48 × 5/3 × 5 = 240/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
42/15 = 42 × 1/15 × 1 = 42/15 - Add the two like fractions:
240/15 + 42/15 = 240 + 42/15 = 282/15 - 282/15 simplified gives 94/5
- So, 48/3 + 42/15 = 94/5
In mixed form: 184/5
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