Add 48/4 and 6/15
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 6/15
48/4 + 6/15 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 24/60 = 720 + 24/60 = 744/60 - 744/60 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 48/4 + 6/15 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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