Add 48/3 and 72/15
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 4 12/15
48/3 + 72/15 is 104/5.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 1/15 × 1 = 72/15 - Add the two like fractions:
240/15 + 72/15 = 240 + 72/15 = 312/15 - 312/15 simplified gives 104/5
- So, 48/3 + 72/15 = 104/5
In mixed form: 204/5
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